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Dana White claims Rose Namajunas ‘doesn’t want to fight for the title,’ former champ’s team disagrees

Dana White claims Rose Namajunas isn’t interested in competing for the UFC strawweight title against Zhang Weili. But the former champion’s team disagrees with that assessment.

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Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson explains Bellator MMA signing, adamant there’s no bad blood with UFC

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson details how he ultimately exited the UFC and made the decision to sign with Bellator MMA after making the decision to return from retirement.

Diego Sanchez on upcoming retirement: ‘I need to recover and heal, fighting is a traumatizing lifestyle’

The Ultimate Fighter 1 winner talks about his decision to retire ahead of schedule.

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Kayla Harrison no longer fighting at Titan FC 66, opponent hospitalized after weighing 180 pounds

Kayla Harrison will no longer compete at the upcoming Titan FC 66 card on Thursday night after her opponent was unable to get below 180 pounds for their lightweight match and later had to be hospitalized.

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Dana White hopes to book Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya in 2021

Jon Jones is coming back, and Dana White hopes to book him against Israel Adesanya next year.

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Conor McGregor opens as massive favorite in hypothetical Jake Paul boxing bout

If Conor McGregor and Jake Paul fight, oddsmakers don’t expect it to happen in 2021.

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On 10-year anniversary of ‘Showtime Kick,’ Anthony Pettis looks back at classic moment

Anthony Pettis became a household name when he pulled off one of the most memorable moves in UFC history.

Rafael Fiziev responds to Conor McGregor’s praise of UFC 256 KO win

Lightweight Rafael Fiziev spoke with reporters backstage at the UFC APEX following his impressive first-round stoppage of Renato Moicano at UFC 256.

Video: Paul Gallen outpoints Mark Hunt in boxing match, calls out Robert Whittaker

The former rugby star outworked and outpointed the ex-UFC heavyweight over six rounds.

The A-Side Live Chat: UFC 256 fallout, UFC Vegas 17, more

José Youngs, Guilherme Cruz, and E. Casey Leydon react to some of the biggest stories in MMA.

Morning Report: Dan Hooker says lack of crowd is the reason for Charles Oliveira’s win over Tony Ferguson

UFC limit travels on fight week to ‘ensure the integrity’ of COVID-19 protocols

The fight promotion issued new restrictions to protect athletes from COVID-19 exposure on fight week.

Video: Chase Hooper will choose coffee and M&Ms over celebratory beer after UFC 256 win

UFC featherweight Chase Hooper spoke about how he’s going to celebrate a come-from-behind win at UFC 256.

Bellator signs Darina Madzyuk, flyweight who beat 529-pound man in freak show fight

The star of a viral video is now under contract with Bellator as Darina Madzyuk signs on to the ViacomCBS-owned promotion.

Video: Cub Swanson admits loss could have led to UFC release: ‘It crossed my mind’

UFC featherweight veteran Cub Swanson spoke about the stakes of his comeback fight at UFC 256 against Daniel Pineda.

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Video: Jake Paul escalates feud with drive-by water balloon attack on Dillon Danis

YouTube personality Jake Paul escalated his attack on Conor McGregor and Dillon Danis with a drive-by prank.

UFC 256 prelims land in top 25 ratings Saturday, but record second-lowest average overall of year

The ratings for the UFC 256 prelims produce the second lowest ratings for the promotion in 2020 but still lands in top 25 overall for Saturday cable programming.

Muslim Salikhov vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio fight canceled for Jan. 16 event

Muslim Salikhov will not be competing on Jan. 16.

Nate Diaz takes aim Jake Paul: ‘You’re gonna end up with your ass whooped for real,’ Paul fires back

Nate Diaz has a warning for Jake Paul.

Tony Ferguson makes ‘no excuses’ in first statement since losing to Charles Oliveira at UFC 256

Tony Ferguson released his first statement following a decision loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 256, which marked his second defeat in a row.

Dhiego Lima vs. Belal Muhammad off UFC Vegas 17 due to positive COVID-19 test

Dhiego Lima won’t get to compete on the final UFC card of the year in Las Vegas.

Video: Between the Links: UFC 256 Fallout, Figueiredo vs. Moreno classic, UFC Vegas 17 preview

Check out episode 29 of Between the Links as Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and The Athletic’s Shaun Al-Shatti.

Claressa Shields explains why she joined PFL over UFC and her frustrations with the current state of boxing

Claressa Shields explains why she decided to ink a multi-year deal with PFL versus signing with the UFC and why she’s been so frustrated with the sport of boxing lately.

Morning Report: Max Holloway willing to fight ‘100 times’ if necessary to prove he’s better than Alexander Volkanovski

‘Blessed’ still believes there is unfinished business with the featherweight champion.

Jake Paul claims $50 million offer to Conor McGregor in profane video callout

Fresh off a viral knockout on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. card, the YouTube star is turning up the heat on Conor McGregor.

Video: Mark Hunt takes a swing at former rugby star Paul Gallen at weigh-ins for boxing match

The former UFC fighter and rugby league star nearly came to blows before their boxing match on Wednesday.

Renato Moicano understands referee Chris Tognoni, but believes ref ‘made a mistake’ in Rafael Fiziev stoppage

The UFC featherweight explains why he disagrees with the referee’s call in his fight with Rafael Fiziev at UFC 256.

UFC 256 Aftermath: A changing of the guard from old stars to new contenders

Rafael de Freitas granted pre-trial release, judge grants modified restraining order

The jiu-jitsu coach is a free man after state prosecutors failed to convince a judge he should be detained before trial on a charge of criminal sexual penetration.

Video: Aleandro Caetano gets knocked out by illegal upkick, wins Shooto Brasil title

Aleandro Caetano starred one of the most unusual title wins in MMA history Sunday night in Brazil.

Making the Grade: UFC 256 edition

Here are the passes and fails for the final pay-per-view in 2020 after Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno put on an instant classic in the main event.

Yoel Romero agrees to contract with Bellator MMA, expected to debut at light heavyweight

Yoel Romero’s free agency period didn’t last long as he has found a new promotion to call home.

Dana White praises ‘absolute savages’ Deiveson Figueiredo, Brandon Moreno after UFC 256 thriller, eyes rematch in 2021

Dana White was blown away by Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno’s title fight performances.

Video: Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are ‘ready for war’ in first promo released ahead of UFC 257 rematch

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will go to war for a second time in the main event at UFC 257 and now the first official trailer for the fight has been released.

On to the Next One: Matches to make after UFC 256

After UFC 256, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put on their matchmaker hats.

Morning Report: Stephen Thompson calls Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC push ‘a slap in the face to everybody who’s worked their butts off’

"Wonderboy" unhappy with the love the UFC is showing their new rising star.

Khalil Rountree vs. Marcin Prachnio joins growing lineup at UFC 257

A new light heavyweight clash between Khalil Rountree and Marcin Prachnio has joined the lineup for UFC 257 on Jan. 23.

Video: Mackenzie Dern never paid much attention to Ronda Rousey comparison, stayed focused on creating her own legacy

From the day she joined the UFC roster, Mackenzie Dern heard all sorts of comparisons including that she was going to be the ‘next Ronda Rousey’ but she never paid that much attention and kept her focus solely on creating her own legacy.