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The Ultimate Fighter 31: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler Episode 1 results

Check out what went down between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler on the first episode of The Ultimate Fighter 31.

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TUF Hang: McGregor vs. Chandler TUF 31 live reaction show

Conor McGregor is back! Join Alexander K. Lee and Conner Burks as they react to Episode 1 of The Ultimate Fighter 31 on the debut edition of TUF Hang.

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Michael Chandler: Relationship with TUF 31 rival Conor McGregor not bad ‘for a guy whose face you want to rip off’

Michael Chandler has a lot of respect for upcoming adversary Conor McGregor.

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Sean O’Malley on Merab Dvalishvili: ‘He’s had a good career, and no one gives a f***’

Sean O’Malley has had his fill of Merab Dvalishvili.

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Merab Dvalishvili expected to be sidelined for 3 to 4 months following hand surgery

Merab Dvalishvili got a much-needed surgery on his hand, and the bantamweight contender is expected to be out for approximately three months.

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Justin Gaethje realistic about how much time he has left in his career and getting out ‘at just the right moment’

Justin Gaethje knows he can’t fight forever and he’s realistic with his timeline for the future, although he has no plans to call it a career any time soon.

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Garry Tonon returns against Shamil Gasanov at ONE Fight Night 12 on July 14

Submission specialist Garry Tonon will look to earn a second win in a row when he faces Shamil Gasanov at the upcoming ONE Fight Night 12 card scheduled on July 14.

Mackenzie Dern considered UFC Vegas 73 withdrawal, unleashed anger on Angela Hill

Mackenzie Dern explains why former champion Rose Namajunas is "the only fight that makes sense for me now."

Aaron Pico vs. Pedro Carvalho booked for Bellator Dublin

Top-ranked Bellator featherweights Aaron Pico and Pedro Carvalho will collide at the Dublin show on Sept. 23.

Heck of a Morning: What is going on with Paulo Costa? Plus, most underrated UFC divisions

Topics include Paulo Costa and the UFC, Aljamain Sterling, the UFC’s underrated divisions, and more.

Rasul Magomedov, who beat Kyle Snyder in wrestling, set to make pro MMA debut in June

Magomedov went 13-0 as an amateur MMA fighter, winning two IMMAF World Championship titles as a heavyweight.

Austin Lingo vs. Melquizael Costa added to UFC Vegas 77 on July 15

A featherweight showdown between Austin Lingo and Melquizael Costa is a done deal for UFC Vegas 77 on July 15.

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Morning Report: Sean Strickland ‘100 percent’ believes he should be next for Israel Adesanya with a UFC Vegas 76 win

Sean Strickland has his eyes on the UFC middleweight champion.

MMA fighters honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, MMA fighters paid tribute to U.S. service members who’ve lost their lives.

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Alan Jouban explains why Sean O’Malley is ‘much less of a threat’ to Aljamain Sterling than Henry Cejudo

Alan Jouban likes Aljamain Sterling’s chances to not only beat Sean O’Malley, but to get the kind of finish that will put him among the greatest bantamweights of all time.

Junior dos Santos has high hopes for surging Jailton Almeida, ‘100 percent the favorite‘ against Tai Tuivasa

Junior dos Santos took the UFC belt to Salvador in 2011, and now sees potential Jailton Almeida to replicate that.

Johnny Walker reacts to Dana White’s criticisms, has mixed feelings about Anthony Smith win

Johnny Walker has mixed feelings about his latest UFC win.

Belal Muhammad embracing bad guy role with some fans: ‘If I have to go heel, I’ll go heel’

Belal Muhammad has started to embrace the boos he sometimes receives by turning into an old school professional wrestling heel.

Dustin Poirier explains why he’s picking Jake Paul to beat Nate Diaz

Dustin Poirier breaks down Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz.

Video: Israel Adesanya, Alex Pereira have hilarious run-in at airport

Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira just can’t seem to avoid each other, as proven by a surprising meet up at an airport.

On To the Next One: Will Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 3 happen in the UFC?

Topics include Dana White, Bellator champs vs. UFC champs, Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 3, and more.

Roundtable: With BMF title returning, what other gimmick belts should the UFC create?

In the wake of the BMF title’s return, the MMA Fighting crew floats four possible belt ideas for the UFC to make moving forward.

Morning Report: Amanda Nunes says Irene Aldana was original next opponent, believes Julianna Pena might have ‘cried about it’

Amanda Nunes is ready to move past Julianna Pena.

Rampage Jackson embarrassed by infamous TUF door destruction incident: ‘That door did not deserve that’

Quinton Jackson recalls when he destroyed a door on The Ultimate Fighter.

KSI not surprised by Salt Papi’s loss to Anthony Taylor: ‘He just got super hyped up’

KSI wasn’t surprised when Salt Papi’s hype train crashed into a brick wall.

Video: Peter Danesoe, Sang Hoon Yoo steal show with spectacular flying knee knockouts at Road to UFC

Peter Danesoe and Sang Hoon Yoo both utilized flying knees to score impressive knockouts on Sunday in Shanghai, China.

Video: Sam Alvey scores knockout to snap nine-fight, five-year winless streak, calls out Paul brothers

Veteran Sam Alvey picked up his first win since 2018.

Conor McGregor: UFC didn’t protest BKFC 41 appearance

Conor McGregor talks about his impromptu appearance at BKFC 41.

Coach admits UFC 292 situation ‘does kind of suck for’ Aljamain Sterling, but questions champ’s response

Coach Tim Welch says the UFC 292 situation "does kind of suck for" Aljamain Sterling, believes the long layoff has helped Sean O’Malley.

Roundtable: What is Dana White’s most memorable feud with a UFC champion?

Dana White has often been at odds with his UFC champions, but which feud stands above the rest?

Ian Machado Garry: ‘I’m going to be the guy that brings the UFC back to Dublin’

Ian Machado Garry wants to headline a UFC event in Dublin, Ireland.

Video: Ivan Emelianenko, youngest brother of Fedor, wins MMA debut at age 35

The youngest Emelianenko brother has joined the family business.

Patricio Pitbull says it’ll be hard to deny him as one of MMA’s greats with third belt in Bellator

Patricio Pitbull once held two Bellator belts simultaneously, and will attempt to repeat history in June.

‘You’ll do what you’re told’: Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler get testy in new TUF 31 preview

For Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, the mind games have already begun.

Badr Hari returns against James McSweeney in GLORY 88 main event from Paris in September

Legendary kickboxer Badr Hari has his next assignment as he clashes with James McSweeney in the main event at the upcoming GLORY 88 card scheduled in September in France.

GLORY 86 live stream online: Watch full Petch vs. Chikh Mousa event

Watch the GLORY 86 live stream online on MMA Fighting for the complete Petch vs. Chikh Mousa fight card.

Israel Adesanya confident Robert Whittaker beats Dricus du Plessis at UFC 290, open to trilogy bout

Israel Adesanya believes Robert Whittaker likely beats Dricus du Plessis at UFC 290, but is hoping the South African fighter can pull off the upset.

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