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Stipe Miocic gets why Francis Ngannou left UFC, but ‘it’s going to be a long time’ before anything changes

Stipe Miocic respects the point Francis Ngannou was trying to prove with his years-long battle with the UFC. He just isn’t surprised things played out the way they did.

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Marlon Vera details impressive back tattoo by famous artist Mister Cartoon

UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera recently treated himself to some ink from respected tattoo artist Mister Cartoon.

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Brandon Moreno happy to be done with Deiveson Figueiredo rivalry, unsure how Figueiredo will fare at bantamweight

Brandon Moreno is happy with his performance at UFC 283 against Deiveson Figueiredo, unsure how his rival will fare at 135 pounds.

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Damir Ismagulov says he’ll delay retirement for final fight on UFC contract, calls out Arman Tsarukyan for rematch

Damir Ismagulov still plans to retire from MMA, but wants to finish out his UFC contract with one final fight in a rematch with Arman Tsarukyan.

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Matt Brown: Dana White owned up to his actions but Ari Emanuel and Endeavor are ‘f****** up’ by staying silent

Matt Brown doesn’t condone Dana White’s actions but says the UFC president has at least owned up to what he did whereas Endeavor, the parent company to the UFC, looks weak for not even issuing a statement on the situation.

UFC free fight video: Islam Makhachev captures title from Charles Oliveira

Watch Islam Makhachev capture the UFC lightweight title from Charles Oliveira at UFC 280, which took place Oct. 22 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

TUF 30 winner Mohammed Usman reveals surgery that delayed his return to the UFC, now targeting April fight

Mohammed Usman scored a devastating knockout to win The Ultimate Fighter season 30 but it came at a cost after he needed surgery to repair damage done during the fight, which delayed his return to action until now.

Oscar De La Hoya: Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury would be ‘mega event’ on par with Mike Tyson fights

Oscar De La Hoya is a fan of Francis Ngannou potentially making a move to boxing to fight Tyson Fury.

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Video: Bellator vet Valerie Loureda lands spinning roundhouse kick before WWE NXT loss

Valerie Loureda, now known as Lola Vice, pulled off some big moves before losing her WWE NXT debut.

UFC vet Joseph Holmes alleges he was ‘freaking jumped’ after altercation with Kevin Holland; Holland responds

Joseph Holmes claims Kevin Holland and Holland’s friends attacked him at an XFO event in Dallas.

Francis Ngannou says his team is in contact with Tyson Fury for boxing superfight, hoping for summer showdown

Francis Ngannou says he’s working on a superfight with Tyson Fury, hoping for summer fight with the boxing champion.

Hot Tweets: Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya meet again, plus Jamahal Hill’s big win at UFC 283

Discussing the UFC’s recent fight announcements and Jamahal Hill’s big win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 283.

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John Kavanagh reveals Johnny Walker routinely trains exact position that led to knockout win at UFC 283

Johnny Walker’s head coach John Kavanagh says there was no luck involved with his knockout over Paul Craig at UFC 283 because it’s a position he actually trains regularly.

Video: Alex Pereira nails bullseye in archery class: ‘This guy is a natural’

A UFC champion with Indigenous heritage, Alex Pereira has some slick archery skills.

Gordon Ryan knows all eyes are on him after signing 7-figure deal to compete in grappling: ‘I like the pressure’

Gordon Ryan knows every time he competes that all eyes are on him but that pressure will only intensify after he inked an unprecedented seven figure deal to compete in grappling in 2023.

UFC veteran, current BKFC fighter Jimmie Rivera becomes police officer in New Jersey

UFC veteran and current BKFC rostered fighter Jimmie Rivera is now a police officer in New Jersey.

Reaction: Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 2, Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal set for UFC 287

MMA Fighting reacts to Dana White’s announcement of Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 2, and Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal being set for UFC 287 in April.

Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 2, Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal headlines UFC 287 in April

The main card for UFC 287 has now been announced with Alex Pereira defending his middleweight title against Israel Adesanya and Gilbert Burns taking on Jorge Masvidal in the co-main event.

Sean Strickland respects Francis Ngannou’s decision to leave the UFC but wouldn’t do the same: ‘I’m a f****** sellout’

Sean Strickland says he respects Francis Ngannou’s decision to leave the UFC, but that he would have taken the money.

Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso booked for flyweight title fight at UFC 285

Valentina Shevchenko will put her flyweight title on the line against Alexa Grasso as the co-main event for the upcoming UFC 285 card on March 4 in Las Vegas.

PFL’s Lucas Barbosa: Grappling wins over Gilbert Burns, Rafael Lovato give confidence ahead of MMA return

Lucas Barbosa had a 2-1 record in MMA when he decided to change things up and focus full-time in jiu-jitsu in 2012.

Jose Aldo will compete against Alberto Emmanuel Zambrano in pro boxing debut next month

Jose Aldo makes his first walk to a boxing ring after a stellar career in MMA, winning 31 or 39 professional bouts.

Jamahal Hill up for Alex Pereira fight but doubt UFC books it: ‘I’d knock him out’

Jamahal Hill wouldn’t mind taking a quick detour to answer the call from a fellow UFC champion after capturing the light heavyweight belt.

Stamp Fairtex vs. Alyse Anderson set for main card spot on U.S. debut card for ONE Championship

Stamp Fairtex will clash with Alyse Anderson in the newest fight added to the main card for the first ever ONE Championship event in the United States on May 5.

Heck of a Morning: Is Conor McGregor vs. Tony Ferguson the fight to make?

Topics include a potential Conor McGregor vs. Tony Ferguson fight, Arman Tsarukyan calling out Michael Chandler, Jamahal Hill, Bella Mir, and more.

Bella Mir first fighter to sign NIL deal with UFC

Bella Mir, the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, is the UFC’s first-ever NIL signing.

Conor McGregor avoids serious injuries after being struck by a car while riding bike: ‘I could have been dead’

Conor McGregor survived a scary incident on Friday after he says he was struck by a car while out on a bike ride in Ireland.

Diego Sanchez explains move into bare-knuckle fighting, no plans to retire from combat sports any time soon

Diego Sanchez explains why he decided to make the move into bare-knuckle fighting and how he’s looking at his new career with BKFC as a reinvention rather than taking another step towards retirement.

Missed Fists: Dmitriy Aryshev obliterates opponent with brutal left hook knockout

MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee takes a look back at recent overlooked battles, including a left hook from hell, a textbook buggy choke, the return of Kendall Grove, and more!

Jake Paul will now face Tommy Fury on Feb. 26 in Saudi Arabia

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are set to box once again.

Morning Report: Luke Rockhold eager to box Jake Paul: ‘UFC released me just to go f****** hunt that kid down’

Luke Rockhold is over the Jake Paul boxing fad.

MMA coach Duke Roufus calls for culture shift in stopping fights: ‘It’s your job to protect the fighter’

Veteran MMA coach Duke Roufus learned his lesson from letting Anthony Pettis and Paul Felder fight too long.

UFC Fight Roundup: Bobby Green meets Jared Gordon in lightweight veterans clash on April 22

Bobby Green fights Jared Gordon on April 22, plus Chris Gutierrez vs. Pedro Munhoz, Dustin Jacoby vs. Azamat Murzakanov, and Alex Caceres vs. Nate Landwehr are set for UFC’s upcoming 2023 slate.

Alexander Volkov meets Alexandr Romanov in heavyweight clash at UFC Vegas 71

Alexander Volkov and Alexandr Romanov meet in a battle of Alexanders at UFC Vegas 71.

Casey O’Neill details miraculous seven-month recovery after two surgeries on damaged knee

Casey O’Neill was cleared to fight again just seven months after surgery to repair a torn ACL in her knee.

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