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Former UFC Champion Explains Comeback in PFL

Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson explained why he is coming out of retirement to fight in the PFL.Henderson, now 42 years old, competes in MMA again on Saturday for the first time since a submission loss to Usman Nurmagomedov at Bellator 292 in March 2023. He takes on rising welterweight star Patrick Habirora at […] The post Former UFC Champion Explains Comeback in PFL appeared first on HEAVY.

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Former Light Heavyweight Champion Headlines UFC Abu Dhabi

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A light heavyweight bout between former champion Magomed Ankalaev and Khalil Rountree Jr. will headline the upcoming UFC Abu Dhabi event.Vestnik MMA posted the news on social media that Ankalaev vs. Rountree will take place at UFC Abu Dhabi, which is set for Etihad Arena at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Ankalaev vs. Rountree […] The post Former Light Heavyweight Champion Headlines UFC Abu Dhabi appeared first on HEAVY.

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Scott Coker details plans for new MMA league: ‘Platform to make a big pot of gold’

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The newest in-the-works MMA organization has not yet announced its name, but its CEO offered a cheeky placeholder when nudged. “Just call it Scott Coker Presents; how about that?” a smiling Coker told The Post hours after Thursday’s reveal that the former head of Strikeforce and Bellator was returning to fight promotion. Scott Coker has...

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Kamaru Usman Reacts to Colby Covington’s Exit From UFC

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Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman reacted to longtime rival Colby Covington’s recent exit from the UFC.Covington retired from the UFC earlier this week and was removed from the roster as a result of his decision to hang up his gloves. The retirement came as a surprise, as despite Covington not having fought since December […] The post Kamaru Usman Reacts to Colby Covington’s Exit From UFC appeared first on HEAVY.

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New Conor McGregor Training Footage Has Fans Concerned About His UFC Return: ‘Genuinely Looks Terrible’

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Fans are divided over whether Conor McGregor will actually be prepared for his UFC return after seeing him in new training footage. He is scheduled to face Max Holloway on July 11th during International Fight Week at UFC 329 after a five-year hiatus. After many promises and delays, UFC president Dana White announced Conor McGregor’s […] The post New Conor McGregor Training Footage Has Fans Concerned About His UFC Return: ‘Genuinely Looks Terrible’ appeared first on BroBible.

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UFC Parts Ways With Several Fighters Including Ketlen Vieira

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The UFC has parted ways with several athletes off its active roster, including Ketlen Vieira, the No. 5-ranked women’s bantamweight fighter. Veteran MMA reporter Guilherme Cruz first reported the news on social media that Vieira was removed from the UFC roster. In addition to Vieira, Cruz reported that light heavyweights Ivan Erslan and Tuco Tokkos, […] The post UFC Parts Ways With Several Fighters Including Ketlen Vieira appeared first on HEAVY.

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Ryan Garcia and Ilia Topuria Exchange Heated Words Over Potential Boxing Fight

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Ryan Garcia and Ilia Topuria have sparked a fresh boxing vs MMA debate after exchanging heated words online over a potential boxing fight. Garcia responded sharply after Topuria claimed he would dominate him inside the ring, turning the social media back-and-forth into one of the week’s biggest combat sports talking points.

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Gina Carano Paid Over $1 Million In 17-Second Loss To Ronda Rousey ‘I Wanted To Last Longer’

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Gina Carano got paid a lot of money in her MMA loss to Ronda Rousey. On Saturday night, Carano fought for the first time in over ten years, and got absolutely dominated by Rousey in a fight that lasted on 17 seconds. RONDA ROUSEY’S ARMBAR SHUT IT DOWN #RouseyCarano pic.twitter.com/hQgOOcpDtr — Netflix (@netflix) May 17, […] The post Gina Carano Paid Over $1 Million In 17-Second Loss To Ronda Rousey ‘I Wanted To Last Longer’ appeared first on BroBible.

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Massive Concern For The Health Of Nate Diaz’s Brain Brewing After He Got Demolished In Latest Fight

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Nate Diaz lost to Mike Perry during Netflix’s Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano MMA card at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Saturday night, and the result has people asking a much bigger question than who won the fight: is Nate Diaz okay? Nate Diaz and Mike Perry met in the co-main event of […] The post Massive Concern For The Health Of Nate Diaz’s Brain Brewing After He Got Demolished In Latest Fight appeared first on BroBible.

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Conor McGregor demands ‘respect on my motherf***ing name’ after Max Holloway UFC 329 announcement

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The biggest name in mixed martial arts history, Conor McGregor, will return to the octagon to take on Max Holloway at UFC 329. The Notorious One’s return to the UFC will mark one of the biggest and most important events in MMA history. It also serves as a rematch, as McGregor bested Holloway all the […] The post Conor McGregor demands ‘respect on my motherf***ing name’ after Max Holloway UFC 329 announcement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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