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UFC Vegas 92: Barboza expects a war with Murphy as he again defends 145lb ranking

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Opponents Edson Barboza of Brazil and Lerone Murphy of England face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at Santa Fe Station on May 17, 2024 in...

After contrasting victories over Billy Quarantillo and Sodiq Yusuff in 2023, long-standing contender Edson Barboza – both at feather and lightweight – prepares to defend his top-15 ranking at 145lbs against a surging unbeaten hopeful in Lerone Murphy to headline UFC Vegas 92 this weekend. Will he make it three in a row for the first time since 2017, or will the Brit pass his toughest career test? Continue reading “UFC Vegas 92: Barboza expects a war with Murphy as he again defends 145lb ranking” →

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UFC 300: Pereira flattens Hill to retain 205lb title as Weili and Holloway win big

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Alex Pereira of Brazil knocks out Jamahal Hill in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 300 event at T-Mobile Arena on April...

Alex Pereira made the first defence of his light-heavyweight title, avenging teammate and close friend Glover Teixeira’s punishing five-round defeat vs. former titlist Jamahal Hill in the UFC 300 headliner to cap an unforgettable night’s action from Las Vegas after contrasting championship victories for strawweight queen Zhang Weili and new BMF titleholder Max Holloway.
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Bobby Green, Edson Barboza show power of experience in consecutive Apex cards

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Bobby Green reacts after defeating Grant Dawson in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at UFC APEX on October 07, 2023 in Las...

Bobby Green relished his role as underdog to score a fast-and-furious main event finish one week, then the man who derailed his sense of invincibility within the promotion some nine years ago recovered from danger to prevail in his own headliner the very next week. At a time where UFC fans and critics seem all too quick to crown the next future champion, it’s a fitting sign of symbolism. Continue reading “Bobby Green, Edson Barboza show power of experience in consecutive Apex cards” →

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Giga Chikadze’s UFC inactivity concerns shine light on issues out of their control

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35 next month and forced to impatiently wait for his next matchup, #9 ranked featherweight contender Giga Chikadze has spoken of his frustration at multiple fights falling out as he continues to ready himself for a long-awaited return. He’s not the only ranked fighter in this position, though it reiterates how little they can control outside of getting themselves to the cage fully healthy. Continue reading “Giga Chikadze’s UFC inactivity concerns shine light on issues out of their control” →

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UFC Africa: As Senegal is named frontrunner destination, how viable is this project in 2024?

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View of the court during the game between the US Monastir and the AS Douanes on March 21, 2023 at the Dakar Arena. NOTE TO USER: User expressly...

BBC Africa ran a story earlier today after being told by the UFC’s chief operating officer Lawrence Epstein the promotion aims to host an event in Africa sometime next year, with Senegal’s Dakar Arena the most likely destination. All things considered, how probable is this and will it live up to the billing?
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UFC Vegas 50: Ankalaev thoroughly tested, but eventually outworks Santos in title eliminator

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Magomed Ankalaev of Russia punches Thiago Santos of Brazil in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 12,...

Title shot next? It wasn’t an electrifying main event, but light-heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev took Thiago Santos’ best strikes – R2 knockdown included – and weathered the Brazilian’s storm over 25 minutes. Prior, featherweight Sodiq Yusuff (#12) returned to winning ways, while bantamweight contender Song Yadong (#14) blasted Marlon Moraes (#10) in the co-main event.
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UFC Vegas 23: Marvin Vettori dominates Kevin Holland, calls for Adesanya rematch

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Marvin Vettori lands record 11 takedowns to beat Kevin Holland in UFC middleweight clash

Marvin Vettori amplified Kevin Holland’s wrestling deficiencies with a dominant and record-breaking main event victory – before calling for a rematch against existing champion Israel Adesanya, who beat him by split decision three years ago this month. Elsewhere, there were big wins for women’s strawweight Mackenzie Dern and featherweight Arnold Allen among others.
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