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Jan Blachowicz (left) and Aleksandar Rakic (right) face off in a title eliminator at UFC on ESPN 36 this Saturday night. (Image: Ken Hathaway/MMA Junkie)

Top Light Heavyweights Blachowicz, Rakic Face Off at UFC on ESPN 36

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Rising star Aleksandar Rakic can see a title shot coming in the near future, but he’ll need to beat former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC on ESPN 36 Saturday to get that chance. Rakic, the No. 3 contender in the UFC’s light heavyweight division, […]

Charles Oliveira (back) submitted Justin Gaethje (front) in the first round of their main event clash at UFC 274. (Image: Getty)

MMA Notebook: Oliveira, Esparza Win at UFC 274; Surprise Results in PFL

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Charles Oliveira may not have won the lightweight championship at UFC 274, but he proved that he’s the man to beat in the 155-pound division. Oliveira scored a submission victory over Justin Gaethje just 3:22 into the first round in Phoenix on Saturday night, one day after forfeiting his title […]

Rose Namajunas (right) and Carla Esparza (left) will fight for the strawweight title on Saturday night in a rematch nearly eight years in the making. (Image: Zuffa/Getty)

UFC 274: Rose Namajunas Relishing Chance for Revenge Against Carla Esparza

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In 2014, Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas to claim the first ever UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship. Now, eight years later, Namajunas will get the opportunity to run it back in the co-main event at UFC 274 on Saturday night. This time, Namajunas comes into the fight as the strawweight champion, […]

Dana White talked about fighter pay and crossover fights during a couple of media appearances on Tuesday. (Image: Getty)

MMA Notebook: White Blasts Boxing Pay, Harrison Responds to Pena Callout

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UFC president Dana White addressed fighter pay and potential crossover fights in a couple of media appearances on Tuesday, defending his own organization while taking some potshots at the sweet science. White appeared on The Pivot Podcast where he discussed the issue of UFC fighter pay with former NFL players […]

Rob Font missed weight for his UFC on ESPN 35 main event against Marlon Vera, but the fight will go on Saturday night. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

UFC on ESPN 35: Rob Font Misses Weight, Fight with Marlon Vera Still On

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Rob Font lost his four-fight winning streak last December when Jose Aldo beat him by unanimous decision. He’ll look to get back on track Saturday night at UFC on ESPN 35 when he battles fellow bantamweight contender Marlon Vera in the main event. Font (19-5) weighed in at 138.5 pounds, […]

Cris Cyborg defeated Arlene Blencowe on Saturday to defend her Bellator Women’s Featherweight title. (Image: Bellator MMA)

MMA Notebook: Cyborg, Carmouche Win Bellator Title Fights

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Cris Cyborg continued to assert her dominance over the Bellator women’s featherweight division, beating Arlene Blencowe by unanimous decision to make the fourth defense of her championship at Bellator 279 in Honolulu. Cyborg (26-2) had little trouble beating Blencowe (15-9) for a second time, scoring a 49-45 victory on all […]

Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (right) defeated the formerly undefeated AJ McKee (left) to win back the featherweight title at Bellator 277 on Friday. (Image: Jeff Chiu/AP)

MMA Notebook: ‘Pitbull’ Freire Gets Revenge, Muhammad Wins 7th Straight

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Patricio “Pitbull” Freire handed AJ McKee his first loss, scoring a unanimous decision win at Bellator 277 to take back his featherweight title on Friday night. Freire earned the 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 win, flipping the script from his first encounter with McKee last July. Freire, McKee unlikely to sign on […]

Aljamain Sterling won a close split decision victory over Petr Yan to unify and retain the bantamweight title at UFC 273. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: Sterling, Volkanovski Retain Titles at UFC 273

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Two champions came into UFC 273 looking to retain their titles at the pay-per-view event in Jacksonville. Both left with their belts secured, one as a substantial underdog. Aljamain Sterling won a split-decision victory over Petr Yan to unify the UFC bantamweight title and erase much of the doubt over […]

Curtis Blaydes (left) surprised many by using his standup striking to beat Chris Daukaus (right) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 205. (Image: Josh Hedges/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: Blaydes Pummels Daukaus; Diaz Wants Out of UFC Contract

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Curtis Blaydes typically beats his opponents on the ground with his dominant wrestling game. On Saturday night, he showed he can just as easily finish a fight from his feet. Blaydes knocked out Chris Daukaus just 17 seconds into the second round, finishing his opponent with a straight right followed […]

Tom Aspinall scored a first-round victory over Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC Fight Night 204. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: Aspinall Scores Big Win Over Volkov; PFL Announces 2022 Schedule

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Tom Aspinall emphatically proved that he belongs among the heavyweight elite with a convincing victory over Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC Fight Night 204 in London on Saturday. Aspinall scored a first-round submission victory via armbar, finishing the veteran Volkov in just three minutes and 45 seconds. […]

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