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What time is UFC 259 today? Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz PPV schedule & main card start time

Here's everything you need to know about UFC 259, including the start time, odds, full fight card info and how to watch Jan Blachowicz defend his UFC light heavyweight championship against UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.

Andreas Hale

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Will podcast king Joe Rogan commentate at UFC 259?

Joe Rogan has been noticeably absent from commentary duties over the past year, and one has to wonder if he's taking a step back or if he'll be calling the fights at UFC 259.

Andreas Hale

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UFC 259: Anderson not weighed down by significance of Nunes challenge

History beckons for Megan Anderson, but the Aussie is doing her best to not get wrapped up in the magnitude of her UFC 259 fight vs. champion Amanda Nunes.

Tom Naghten

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UFC 259 odds, predictions, betting trends for Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz & more

Here's the Sporting News betting guide on the three title fights taking place at UFC 259.

Andreas Hale

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UFC Fight Night results: Lewis stops Blaydes with devastating 2nd-round KO

Derrick Lewis needed just one punch to end Curtis Blaydes in devastating fashion at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

Andreas Hale

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ESPN issues response to Dana White

The network, which is a corporate partner with UFC, received backlash over the weekend after it failed to respond to White's remark on Helwani.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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UFC 258: Usman pulverizes Burns, retains belt

Kamaru Usman put a stamp on his welterweight title run with a third-round finish of Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC 258.

Andreas Hale

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Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns PPV price: How much does it cost to watch UFC 258?

UFC 258's main card will stream exclusively on ESPN+. Here's how much will it cost to watch Kamaru Usman defend his UFC welterweight title against Gilbert Burns on pay-per-view Saturday night.

Andreas Hale

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What time is Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns today? UFC 258 PPV schedule & main card start time

Here's everything you need to know about UFC 258, including the start time, odds, full fight card info and how to watch Kamaru Usman defend his UFC welterweight championship against Gilbert Burns.

Andreas Hale

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UFC Fight Night results: Alexander Volkov stops Alistair Overeem; Cory Sandhagen takes KO of the Year lead

Alexander Volkov put himself into the heavyweight title picture while Cory Sandhagen stunned the MMA world with a 28-second knockout of Frankie Edgar.

Andreas Hale

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Was Conor McGregor overrated?

Following McGregor's loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257, the question must be asked.

Andreas Hale

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UFC 257 results: Dustin Poirier finishes Conor McGregor in two rounds

Dustin Poirier waited six long years to get another crack at Conor McGregor, and he finally got his revenge with a stunning second-round TKO.

Andreas Hale

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Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier purse, salaries: How much money will they make at UFC 257?

Here's a complete look at the purse and salaries for the highly anticipated Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier fight at UFC 257.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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UFC 257 postfight analysis, breakdown: Patient Poirier gets his revenge

A big night of fights ends with a stunning TKO. SN breaks down all the action.

Brendan Bradford

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Conor McGregor knocked out by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257; Twitter piles on

The "Notorious" one looked decent, until he started getting hit.

Tom Gatto

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Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 start time, PPV price, odds, card & location for UFC 257

Here's everything you need to know about UFC 257, including the start time, odds, full fight card info and how to watch Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier.

Andreas Hale

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What channel is Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 on tonight? How to watch, buy UFC 257 on pay-per-view

Here's a complete guide to watch Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2, including channel and pay-per-view information.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 PPV price: How much does it cost to watch UFC 257 on ESPN?

UFC 257's main card will stream exclusively on ESPN+. Here's how much will it cost to watch McGregor vs. Poirier 2 on pay-per-view Saturday night.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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What time is Conor McGregor's fight today? UFC 257 schedule, PPV card start time vs. Dustin Poirier

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier face off for the second time of their careers on Saturday. Here's everything you need to know to watch UFC 257, including the start time and price for the PPV card on ESPN+.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier odds, prediction, trends, prop bets for UFC 257

Conor McGregor is a fan favorite and his return to the Octagon against Dustin Poirier is highly anticipated, but what are the best bets for this rematch six years in the making?

Andreas Hale

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Who is this Conor McGregor, and how did he get to this point?

Conor McGregor has presented a different version of himself ahead of his clash with Dustin Poirier at UFC 257. The MMA world should be afraid of what this means for his opponents.

Andreas Hale

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UFC 257: Conor McGregor's five best UFC performances to date

The "Notorious" one has won 10 times in the UFC. SN spotlights the top half of that total ahead of his return to the Octagon.

Brendan Bradford

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Conor McGregor delivers wake-up call to quarantined Australian Open tennis players

Didn't expect that.

Brendan Bradford

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UFC Fight Night results: Michael Chiesa smothers Neil Magny for fourth consecutive win

Michael Chiesa's grappling was too much for Neil Magny and earned him a dominant unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Fight Island.

Andreas Hale

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UFC on ABC results: Holloway overwhelms Kattar

In one of the most violent displays of striking in a five-round fight, Max Holloway steamrolled his way to a unanimous decision victory over Calvin Kattar in the UFC on ABC main event.

Andreas Hale

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Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov to remain retired unless McGregor, Poirier do 'something spectacular'

Khabib Nurmagomedov will remain retired unless someone in the lightweight division does "something special," per Dana White.

Andreas Hale

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UFC Fight Island 7: Max Holloway vs. Calvin Kattar preview

The UFC kicks off the 2021 campaign with a return to network television as former 145-pound champion Max Holloway will square off with Calvin Kattar.

Andreas Hale

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2021 MMA wish list: 10 fights to make

As we enter the new year, there are a plethora of fights to make. Sporting News chooses the 10 most intriguing fights that we hope to see in 2021.

Andreas Hale

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Ronaldo: I prefer watching combat sports over football

The Portuguese superstar revealed his love for combat sports and would rather view them than the sport he plays

Sacha Pisani

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UFC 256 start time, card, PPV price & odds for Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno

Here's everything you need to know about UFC 256, including the start time, odds, full fight card info and how to watch Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno.

Dan Bernstein

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Paul calls out McGregor

YouTube star Jake Paul has a list of targets that includes a UFC legend after defeating Nate Robinson with a second-round knockout.

Stats Perform News

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UFC fighter accidentally gets Beyoncé 'Halo' as walk-up music, hilariously starts singing along

Cameras captured a confused Perry as he realized the song playing was "Halo" by Beyoncé.

SJ Lynn

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How to bet on UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez

Here is where you should lean in the flyweight title fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Alex Perez.

Steven Muehlhausen

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UFC 255 start time, card, PPV price & odds for Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Alex Perez

Here's everything you need to know about UFC 255, including the start time, odds, full fight card info and how to watch Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Alex Perez.

Steven Muehlhausen

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UFC 254 : Khabib retires after submitting Gaethje

Khabib Nurmagomedov makes a stunning announcement after another dominant title defense.

Steven Muehlhausen

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The case for Khabib as the greatest MMA fighter of all time

With Khabib Nurmagomedov announcing his retirement from mixed martial arts, does he have a case for being considered the greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all time? Of course he does.

Andreas Hale

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UFC 254 purse, salaries for Khabib-Gaethje

Sporting News looks at the purse and salaries for the massive UFC 254 fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Khabib Nurmagomedov announces retirement

Nurmagomedov finishes his career 29-0 as a professional after unifying the lightweight championship on Saturday.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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UFC 254 start time, card, PPV schedule & odds for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje

Here's everything you need to know about UFC 254, including the start time, odds, full fight card info and how to watch Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje.

Mark Lelinwalla

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What channel is UFC 254 on today? PPV schedule, start time for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje

Here is a complete guide to watch Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, including the pay-per-view price, start time and more.

Thomas Schlarp

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What time is UFC 254 today? Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje schedule

UFC 254 has an earlier schedule than most UFC events in part because of its location at Fight Island. Make sure you don't miss anything by reading Sporting News' viewing guide for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje.

Dan Bernstein

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How to bet on UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje

Here is where you should lean in the lightweight title unification fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje.

Steven Muehlhausen

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UFC 254 price: How much does PPV cost to watch Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje on ESPN?

Here's everything you need to know about watching the UFC 254 pay-per-view, including the price and how to live stream Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje.

Thomas Schlarp

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When is Khabib's next fight in 2020? UFC 254 date, start time, card, PPV price, odds vs. Justin Gaethje

Here's everything you need to know about the pay-per-view fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje, including the time, how to watch, PPV price, odds and fight cards.

Jacob Hancock

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Brian Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie TV channel, live stream, odds

Everything you need to know about the main event between top featherweights Brian Ortega and The Korean Zombie.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Joaquin Buckley's brutal KO at UFC Fight Island 5 lights up MMA Twitter, thrills Dana White

The middleweight entered UFC lore with a devastating spinning back kick to end his prelim bout.

Tom Gatto

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Marlon Moraes vs. Cory Sandhagen TV channel, live stream, odds

Everything you need to know about the main event between top bantamweights Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen.

Steven Muehlhausen

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UFC 253 results: Israel Adesanya embarrasses Paulo Costa with TKO

Sporting News tracked live updates and round-by-round results from Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa and the entire UFC 253 card.

Dan Bernstein

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Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa purse, salaries: How much money will they make at UFC 253?

Here's how much money Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa at UFC 253, plus the fight purse, salaries and more.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Pacquiao to fight McGregor in 2021 to aid COVID-19 victims

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and UFC star Conor McGregor are set to go head-to-head next year.

Sacha Pisani

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What time is UFC 253 today? Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa PPV schedule & main card start time

Here's everything you need to know about UFC 253, including the start time, odds, full fight card info and how to watch Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa.

Steven Muehlhausen

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UFC 253 price: How much does PPV cost to watch Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa on ESPN?

Here's everything you need to know about watching the UFC 253 pay-per-view, including the price and how to live stream Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa.

Jacob Hancock

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UFC 253 odds, prediction, betting trends for Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa

Here's what you need to know about betting on Saturday's UFC 253 card, including updated odds for Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa.

Andreas Hale

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What channel is UFC 253 on tonight? PPV schedule, start time for Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa

Here is a complete guide to watch Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa at UFC 253, including the pay-per-view price, start time and more.

Dan Bernstein

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McGregor: I'm fighting Pacquiao

Frustrated by his lack of fights, Conor McGregor claimed he would next face Manny Pacquiao in the ring.

Stats Perform News

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Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa is a rare win-win situation for the UFC

Both Adesanya and Costa have star qualities, so the outcome of UFC 253's main event will be beneficial for the world's biggest MMA promotion, regardless of who comes out on top.

Andreas Hale

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Dana White on Colby Covington's controversial remarks: ‘I don’t know if I heard anything racist that he said’

The UFC president reiterates his stance on the remarks made by Colby Covington after UFC Vegas 11.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Colby Covington's xenophobia and bigotry are not OK, even if you think it's an act

Colby Covington has used racism, bigotry and xenophobia to catapult himself into notoriety, and there's no reason why we should accept this. But there's a precedent that has been set by the UFC to allow this to happen.

Andreas Hale

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Conor McGregor detained in Corsica on suspicion of attempted sexual assault, indecent exposure

McGregor was interviewed and released by investigators, per reports.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Best Buy employee who stopped thief gets a UFC security job

Dana White made good on his promise.

SJ Lynn

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Kamaru Usman thrashes Colby Covington's anti-protest post

Usman didn't appreciate Covington's characterization of athlete walkouts in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Dan Bernstein

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Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3 purse, salaries: How much money will they make at UFC 252?

Miocic and Cormier stand to make a lot of money off each other at UFC 252. Here's everything you need to know about the payouts and purse from their trilogy match.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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UFC 252 results: Stipe Miocic finishes Daniel Cormier

Sporting News tracked live updates and round-by-round highlights for every fight on the UFC 252 pay-per-view card, including the Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3 main event. Follow for complete results.

Dan Bernstein

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UFC 252 price: How much does PPV cost to watch Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3 on ESPN?

Here's everything to know about watching the UFC 252 pay-per-view, including the price and how to live stream Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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What time is UFC 252 today? Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3 PPV schedule & main card start time

Here's everything you need to know about UFC 252, including the start time, odds, full fight card info and how to watch Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3.

Andreas Hale

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What channel is UFC 252 on tonight? PPV schedule, start time for Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3

Here is a complete guide to watch Miocic vs. Cormier 3 at UFC 252, including the pay-per-view price, start time and more.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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UFC 252 odds, prediction, betting preview for Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3 & full fight card

Here's what you need to know about betting on Saturday's UFC 252 card, including updated odds for Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3 and the rest of the fights.

Joe Rivera

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Daniel Cormier is fighting for much more than the heavyweight title at UFC 252

There's much more on the line for Daniel Cormier at UFC 252 than getting revenge and reclaiming the heavyweight title. How he will be ranked as one of the greatest pound for pound fighters in MMA history can drastically change depending on the outcome.

Andreas Hale

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Benzema fancies a crack at MMA

Karim Benzema has been a top striker at Real Madrid. Could be potentially be a top striker in MMA in the future?

Peter Hanson

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When is Khabib's next fight? Dana White announces date for Justin Gaethje bout

Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov will be back in the Octagon against Justin Gaethje in three months' time.

Omnisport

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Adesanya wants to fight Till

Darren Till narrowly lost to Robert Whittaker on UFC's Fight Island, but Israel Adesanya remains a fan of his skills.

Peter Hanson

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Figueiredo wants Cejudo or Johnson

After beating Joseph Benavidez for the UFC flyweight title, Deiveson Figueiredo has his sights set on two big-time fighters.

Tom Webber

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UFC Fight Night: Kattar wants shot at Volkanovski after beating Ige

After earning a decision over Dan Ige on UFC's Fight Island, Calvin Kattar made clear his desire to fight for the featherweight belt.

Rob Lancaster

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Usman: Boring? Look at Mayweather

Kamaru Usman compared dismissive of talk of his win over Jorge Masvidal to critiques received by Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Nicholas McGee

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Dana White slams 'bad judging' at UFC 251 after Alexander Volkanovski's controversial win

Alexander Volkanovski retained his UFC featherweight title with a ninth consecutive victory, but Dana White was unhappy with the verdict.

Dom Farrell

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UFC 251: Usman eases past Masvidal; two other titles decided

Sporting News provided live results and highlights from the first of four "Fight Island" cards for international fighters.

Tom Gatto

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UFC 251: Alexander Volkanovski retains featherweight belt with narrow decision over Max Holloway

The rematch was tougher for the champion, but he still had his hand raised in victory on Fight Island.

Andreas Hale

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UFC 251: Petr Yan stops Jose Aldo with ground-and-pound barrage, grabs bantamweight belt

Yan unleashed a barrage of strikes on the canvas, with Aldo not responding. The referee

Andreas Hale

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Usman the favorite vs. Masvidal, says Maia

Demian Maia believes Kamaru Usman will succeed if he mixes in takedowns against Jorge Masvidal, who has more experience in stand-up fights.

Tom Webber

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EA Sports UFC 4 release date, new modes, trailer, fighters: A guide to everything you need to know

Here's everything we know about "UFC 4," including the latest updates on gameplay.

Andreas Hale

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Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal purse, salaries: How much money will they make at UFC 251?

Usman and Masvidal have big financial stakes in their matchup at Fight Island.

Dan Bernstein

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What time is UFC 251 today? Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal schedule & main card start time for Fight Island

Here is everything you need to know to watch UFC 251, including the expected start time for the main event headlined by Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal.

Dan Bernstein

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UFC 251 on Fight Island, Usman vs. Masvidal: Everything you need to know

Here is everything you need to know about UFC 251 on Fight Island, headlined by Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal, including the start time, fight card, PPV price and updated betting odds.

Andreas Hale

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UFC fighter Mike Perry punches man, screams N-word in wild video

The controversial UFC welterweight is in hot water again.

Joe Rivera

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Masvidal delighted with new deal

Jorge Masvidal had a feeling the organization would come back to him after contract negotiations broke down.

Tom Webber

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Cornerman defends ignoring Max Rohskopf's pleas to 'call' UFC fight

Robert Drysdale didn't believe his "champion" fighter was hurt badly enough to stop the bout.

Tom Gatto

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Where is UFC Fight Island? Location, venue and other details to know about UFC 251

Everything you need to know about the mysterious "Fight Island" and the upcoming UFC 251 PPV event, including the location and what it is.

Andreas Hale

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UFC's Dana White, ESPN's Dan Le Batard trade verbal jabs amid chatter about charity fight

Dana White is ready to put up big money for a charity bout with Dan Le Batard.

Jordan Greer

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McGregor: 'The game just does not excite me'

Conor McGregor says the game doesn't excite him and he's frustrated over being offered "stupid fights" by the UFC.

Peter Hanson

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Dana White responds to Jorge Masvidal's 'let me go' plea during pay dispute

The arguments over pay in UFC appear no closer to being resolved with Jorge Masvidal and Dana White not backing down.

Peter Hanson

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bruce Lee: How the friendship led to a legendary fight scene

Why did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar fight Bruce Lee? A look at their fight scene in "Game of Death."

Bill Bender

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Conor McGregor announces another retirement

The former two-division UFC champion made a retirement announcement for the third time in his career.

Sacha Pisani

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UFC 250: Nunes defends title, makes history; Garbrandt makes devastating return

Two-division champ Nunes extended her winning streak Saturday, while Garbrandt returned to the Octagon in stunning fashion.

Sacha Pisani

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Cody Garbrandt beats the buzzer, knocks out Raphael Assuncao at UFC 250

Cody Garbrandt finished the job in the nick of time.

Tom Gatto

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Sean O'Malley delivers vicious KOs at UFC 250, serves notice on bantamweights

O'Malley ended his bout vs. Eddie Wineland with one punch.

Tom Gatto

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Devin Clark takes a knee in support of Black Lives Matter protests during fighter introductions at UFC 250

Light heavyweight Devin Clark took a knee and raised a fist in solidarity with the protests against police brutality and racism ahead of his showdown with Alonzo Menifield.

Andreas Hale

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UFC 250: The talking points

Amanda Nunes and Cody Garbrandt are among the attractions at UFC 250, and we take a look at the main talking points.

Peter Hanson

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UFC set for 'Fight Island' card in late June

The UFC has a date for staging fights at its undisclosed location.

Dejan Kalinic

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Jon Jones confiscates spray cans from protestors: 'Why the f— are you punk a— teenagers destroying our cities?'

Jones let out his frustrations in an Instagram post, saying that he understands protestors' anger, but vandalism "is not the way."

Jacob Hancock

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Jones says he's giving up belt

Jon Jones escalated his feud with Dana White by saying he'd relinquish his belt.

Peter Thompson

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UFC Fight Night results: Burns dominates Woodley

Gilbert Burns is ready for a title fight after his impressive victory over former champion Tyron Woodley.

Dejan Kalinic

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White talks what's next for McGregor, Tyson

The UFC president wants his former champ to be patient. Separately, he believes Iron Mike has something "big" lined up.

Sacha Pisani

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Putin makes Khabib promise

Khabib Nurmagomedov's father is in an induced coma and has been promised the best medical treatment by Vladimir Putin.

Peter Hanson

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John Oliver takes aim at Dana White on 'Last Week Tonight'; UFC president fires back

During Sunday's episode of "Last Week Tonight," John Oliver tackled the topic of how to bring back sports amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Jordan Greer

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Walt Harris to 'heal emotionally' after losing in UFC return

Walt Harris was stopped in the second round of his UFC comeback but promised: "You haven't seen the last of 'The Big Ticket.'"

Matt Dorman

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UFC fighter Anthony Smith hands teeth to ref as he's obliterated by Glover Teixeira

Teixeira could be heard apologizing to Smith after he knocked his teeth out.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Teixeira dominates Smith

The 40-year-old Brazilian made it four straight wins by beating Smith in Jacksonville, Fla.

Dejan Kalinic

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Conor McGregor tweets good wishes for Khabib Nurmagomedov's ailing father

The UFC star briefly put aside his feud with the lightweight champion after learning the news.

Tom Gatto

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Khabib-Gaethje bound for 'Fight Island'

It appears Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje may not have long to wait to do battle on "Fight Island."

Peter Thompson

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Conor McGregor shows his desperation for attention once again with Twitter rant

The UFC fighter couldn't stand to watch Justin Gaethje get love for his TKO of Tony Ferguson.

Dan Bernstein

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UFC 249 succeeded because of the simplicity of combat; NBA could struggle to follow suit

Basketball playoffs without fans would be weirder than holding UFC fights at an empty arena.

Dan Bernstein

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Tony Ferguson reportedly suffered orbital fracture in loss to Justin Gaethje

Ferguson lost via stoppage in Round 5.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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UFC 249: Fighters say Daniel Cormier's analysis in empty venue helped them win

Cormier went from analyst to coach all at once.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Georges St-Pierre to be inducted into UFC Hall of Fame

The now-retired fighter won 26 of his 28 professional bouts.

Sam Jarden

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Niko Price suffers horrifying eye injury in UFC 249 bout, forcing early stoppage

Kudos to Price, who somehow remained positive after the fact.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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UFC 249 results: Justin Gaethje rocks Tony Ferguson in dominant upset win

Sporting News tracked live updates and highlights from UFC 249, including the Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje main event and the rest of the fight card.

Dan Bernstein

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Gaethje wants Khabib next

Justin Gaethje turned his attention to the UFC's unbeaten lightweight champion after earning a stunning victory.

Sacha Pisani

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Cejudo announces retirement

Henry Cejudo surprisingly called time on his UFC career following his second-round TKO of Dominick Cruz at UFC 249.

Sacha Pisani

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UFC is back, and the images are brutal

You could see the toll fighting took on some of the competitors at UFC 249.

Tom Gatto

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Francis Ngannou KOs Jairzinho Rozenstruik in 20 seconds at UFC 249, and Twitter is floored

The reactions to the lightning-fast finish were as strong as the strikes.

Tom Gatto

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Spann on fighting without fans

Ryan Spann won by split decision in Jacksonville, Fla., where fans were kept away because of the COVID-19 crisis.

Sacha Pisani

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UFC 249 date, start time, fight card, schedule & odds for Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje

Here is everything you need to know about UFC 249, headlined by Tony Ferguson's lightweight showdown with Justin Gaethje, including the start time, fight card, PPV price and updated betting odds.

Dan Bernstein

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Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza tests positive

The Brazilian tested positive after reportedly telling UFC officials a family member had tested positive.

Dejan Kalinic

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UFC 249 betting odds, advice for Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje card

MMA is back with UFC 249 this weekend in Jacksonville. Here's the breakdown of the Ferguson vs. Gaethje card.

SportsInsider.com

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Cejudo targeting legends

Bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo explained why he will not go after his onetime rival.

Ben Spratt

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UFC 249: Ferguson mock Khabib, Conor

Justin Gaethje is Tony Ferguson's sole focus, he says, with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor absent in Jacksonville, Fla.

Ben Spratt

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Dana White: Conor McGregor ready to fight

While reluctant to have Conor McGregor fighting without fans, Dana White said the former champion is itching to return.

Sacha Pisani

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White explains UFC decision

UFC is scheduled to return next month behind closed doors. UFC president Dana White explained the thinking behind the decision.

Peter Hanson

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UFC 249 set for May 9

The VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., will be the venue for UFC 249 three weeks after it was scheduled to take place in Brooklyn.

Peter Thompson

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White targeting May 9 for event

Dana White is still eager to deliver UFC action as soon as possible. He says he's working on his next event, to be held at a location to be determined.

Sacha Pisani

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Ronda Rousey takes on wrestling, but is she doing it to work herself back into the ring?

Ronda Rousey was absent from WrestleMania. A week later, she's saying stuff just before "Raw" is supposed to air live again.

Tom Gatto

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UFC 249 postponed: Dana White says ESPN, Disney asked him to 'not go'

The UFC president says he heard from the "highest levels" of the network and its parent company asking him to not go ahead with the April 18 pay-per-view card.

Tom Gatto

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UFC 249 reportedly moving to tribal land in California

A casino resort in California appears to have come to the rescue for the UFC, which hadn't been able to find an alternative site after Barclays Center in Brooklyn was ruled out.

Tom Gatto

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UFC fighter Anthony Smith details taking down home intruder: 'I went into that fight ready to die'

The 31-year-old was in the fight of his life Sunday morning.

Joe Rivera

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UFC 249 full fight card announced: List of participants in updated lineup

Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will provide the headline fight.

Dan Bernstein

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Tony Ferguson-Justin Gaethje to meet for interim lightweight title at UFC 249 with location TBD

The highly anticipated showdown between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson has officially been cancelled for the fifth time as Justin Gaethje will now replace Nurmagomedov in a showdown with Ferguson at UFC 249 for the interim lightweight title.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Khabib ready to fight Ferguson

Unbeaten UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is still eyeing a blockbuster clash with Tony Ferguson amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sacha Pisani

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Khabib: Ferguson fight not possible

UFC superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov says people who have criticized the cancellation of his fight with Tony Ferguson are out of line.

Peter Thompson

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McGregor wants forces for lockdown

Conor McGregor made the plea in his latest video addressing the coronavirus pandemic.

Liam Blackburn

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White trying to build 'baddest' card for UFC 249

UFC president Dana White is looking to add fights to the upcoming Khabib Nurmagomedov-Tony Ferguson card, which will be a closed event.

Sacha Pisani

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Three UFC cards postponed, but Khabib-Ferguson still on

The next three cards in the UFC schedule have been postponed, but Dana White assures Khabib Nurmagomedov will face Tony Ferguson.

Tom Webber

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Dana White: 'Khabib vs. Tony will happen' despite coronavirus restrictions

The UFC president is scrambling to find a site for the bout after New York and Nevada became unavailable.

Tom Gatto

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UFC Fight Night results: Charles Oliveira taps out Kevin Lee to close the first-ever empty-arena UFC show

Charles Oliveira capped off an unusual week in the world of mixed martial arts with a brilliant performance.

Steven Muehlhausen

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McGregor aunt not COVID-19 victim

Conor McGregor suggested on Friday his aunt had died after contracting the coronavirus, but he has now clarified that was not the case.

Daniel Lewis

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Israel Adesanya targets ‘dumb’ Paulo Costa for July 11 showdown

Israel Adesanya's victory over Yoel Romero at UFC 248 may not have been exciting, but it is now behind him. For his next fight, he has his sights set on Paulo Costa and believes the Brazilian is "too dumb" to make it a boring fight.

Andreas Hale

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UFC 248: Adesanya retains title in snoozer against Romero; Zhang edges Jedrzejczyk in thriller

The main event of UFC 248 between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero was overshadowed by an absolute classic as Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk delivered arguably the greatest women's MMA fight of all time.

Andreas Hale

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UFC 248 date, start time, schedule, card, PPV price, odds for Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero

Israel Adesanya returns to the octagon to defend the middleweight title against Yoel Romero in the main event of UFC 248 on Saturday, March 7. Here's everything you need to know to watch Adesanya vs. Romero, including a full UFC 248 fight schedule, PPV price and live-streaming information.

Steven Muehlhausen

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UFC 247: Israel Adesanya says Jon Jones 'washed up' after watching him edge Dominick Reyes

"He's done. His best years are behind him," said "The Stylebender" of the longtime 205-pound champion.

Brendan Bradford

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UFC 247 results: Jon Jones retains with controversial decision over Dominick Reyes

Jon Jones returned to the Octagon to defend his light heavyweight championship against Dominick Reyes.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Jones vs. Reyes: The big questions

Dominick Reyes is the latest to try to stop Jon Jones. The two will square off in the main event at UFC 247 in Houston.

Peter Hanson

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Khabib cools talk of rematch with McGregor

Money talks, but Khabib Nurmagomedov seemingly has little interest in listening when it comes to the idea of facing Conor McGregor again.

Peter Hanson

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Bellator 238 results: Cris Cyborg stops Julia Budd to win women's featherweight title

Cyborg makes history on DAZN.

Steven Muehlhausen

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UFC on ESPN+ 24: Blaydes stops dos Santos in two; Chiesa manhandles dos Anjos

Curtis Blaydes scored a shocking second-round TKO over former champion Junior dos Santos and Michael Chiesa continued his climb in the welterweight ranks with a decision victory over Rafael dos Anjos.

Andreas Hale

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Bellator 238: Budd vs. Cyborg fight date, price, how to watch, live stream

Who will take home the Bellator women's featherweight championship on Saturday night, live on DAZN?

Steven Muehlhausen

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Dark cloud of unanswered sexual assault accusations casts shadow over Conor McGregor's UFC 246 victory

Conor McGregor answered all of the questions about fighting inside of the Octagon at UFC 246. However, it was what was left unanswered about his sexual assault accusations, and how they were handled by the UFC, that tainted what should have been a celebratory week.

Andreas Hale

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Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy purse, salaries: How much money will they make at UFC 246?

Here's a guide to everything you need to know about the McGregor vs. Cerrone purse, each fighter's net worth and their records entering the bout.

Mark Lelinwalla

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UFC 246: How Conor crushed Cowboy

Conor McGregor returned Saturday night and delivered a "Notorious" performance.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Mayweather talks up rematch with McGregor

Floyd Mayweather Jr. used social media after McGregor's triumphant return to the Octagon to tease a rematch with the Irishman.

Sacha Pisani

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UFC 246: Kamaru Usman's Twitter account hacked

It happened during the event.

Sporting News Staff

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What channel is Conor McGregor's fight on tonight? Time, PPV price, live stream for UFC 246

Here's everything you need to know to watch Conor McGregor vs. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, including a full UFC 246 fight schedule, PPV price and live-streaming information.

Steven Muehlhausen

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What time is Conor McGregor's fight tonight? UFC 246 schedule, card, PPV price, odds vs. 'Cowboy' Cerrone

Here is everything you need to know about Conor McGregor's January return to the UFC against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, including the start time, fight card, PPV price and odds for UFC 246 in Las Vegas.

Steven Muehlhausen

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McGregor, Cerrone make weight

It had been suggested Conor McGregor would struggle to weigh in at 170 pounds, but the Irishman and did so. His opponent hit the mark, as well.

Tom Webber

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Conor McGregor vs. Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone odds, prediction, trends, prop bets for UFC 246

Here's everything you need to know to bet on the Conor McGregor vs. Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone fight, including updated odds, prop bets and Sports Insider's expert prediction for UFC 246.

SportsInsider.com

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UFC 246: McGregor predicts KO of Cerrone

Conor McGregor says he'll knock out Donald Cerrone at UFC 246.

Dejan Kalinic

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McGregor: Talks regarding fight with Pacquiao 'ongoing'

Donald Cerrone is the immediate focus, but could Manny Pacquiao and another foray into boxing be in the cards for Conor McGregor?

Peter Hanson

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McGregor predicts KO of Cerrone

Irishman Conor McGregor predicted a knockout of Donald Cerrone at UFC 246.

Dejan Kalinic

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McGregor eyes billionaire status

After his old rival Floyd Mayweather Jr was the highest paid athlete of the decade, Conor McGregor wants to reach that level.

Chris Myson

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McGregor: I'd beat Cerrone with flu

Donald Cerrone does not "look well" at lightweight, according to Conor McGregor, who is confident he could beat his UFC 246 foe at any weight.

Tom Webber

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UCL final the most streamed football match for DAZN

UEFA's flagship club event dominated the top 10, with a number of boxing bouts also proving popular among streamers around the world

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McGregor would rather fight Usman

Kamaru Usman is in the sights of Conor McGregor, who wants to become a three-weight UFC champion after his bout with Donald Cerrone.

Chris Myson

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McGregor vs. Masvidal 'a bad idea,' says White

Conor McGregor was eyeing a fight with Jorge Masvidal when he announced his UFC return, but Dana White does not like that plan.

Tom Webber

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Rory MacDonald on jumping to PFL in 2020: 'I want to go out there and cash out this time'

The MMA veteran came up short in the Bellator Welterweight World Grand Prix for a cool million in 2019.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Kayla Harrison’s $1 million PFL Championship match has Olympian coming full circle

If the two-time Olympic gold medalist can defeat Larissa Pacheco for the second time this season, she’ll take home the PFL women's lightweight title and a cool $1 million.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Bellator 237 results: Fedor KOs Rampage

Fedor Emelianenko and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson locked horns in the main event of Bellator 237 in Japan, and the fight didn't last long.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Canelo open to bout vs. Masvidal

Money talks, and if the price is right, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is interested in a showdown with UFC star Jorge Masvidal.

Peter Hanson

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Fedor vs. Rampage fight date, price, how to watch, live stream

Two MMA legends battle it out as Fedor Emelianenko and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson square off at Bellator 237 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, streaming live on DAZN.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Bellator 236 results: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane cruises to retain women's flyweight title

AJ McKee also impressed in the co-main event to advance to the Featherweight Grand Prix semifinals.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Ilima-Lei Macfarlane says she and Liz Carmouche would '100 percent fight each other'

The Bellator women's flyweight champion has no qualms doing what very few fighters are willing to do.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Henry Cejudo relinquishes UFC flyweight title; still holding onto bantamweight belt

Henry Cejudo is no longer a two-division UFC champion.

Tom Gatto

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Jon Jones: Sporting News men's MMA Athlete of the Decade

Was there any question who it would be?

Steven Muehlhausen

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Amanda Nunes: Sporting News women's MMA Athlete of the Decade

There's no question on who stands above everybody else as the best women's fighter in the last 10 years.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Covington blasts 'fake stoppage'

Kamaru Usman stopped Colby Covington in the fifth round at UFC 245, with the challenger hitting out at the referee afterward.

Nicholas McGee

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Amanda Nunes sends warning to Claressa Shields

After defending her 135-pound title at UFC 245, Amanda Nunes makes it clear that she only wants to face Claressa Shields in the Octagon and issues a warning to the unbeaten boxing champion.

Andreas Hale

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Dana White and Kamaru Usman disagree on next challenger for welterweight title

With Colby Covington now in the rearview mirror, Kamaru Usman and Dana White offer their ideas for who should be next in line to challenge for Usman's UFC welterweight title.

Andreas Hale

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UFC 245 results: Usman stops Covington in a dazzler

The UFC ends its 2019 pay-per-view schedule with three championship fights. The final bout was fantastic.

Steven Muehlhausen

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UFC 245: Alexander Volkanovski outpoints Max Holloway to claim featherweight title

Alexander Volkanovski used a picture-perfect game plan to end Max Holloway's reign.

Andreas Hale

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UFC 245: Amanda Nunes retains women's bantamweight title with unanimous decision over Germaine de Randamie

Amanda Nunes proved that she's more than a devastating striker as she used her wrestling to ground Germaine de Randamie and earn a dominant victory.

Andreas Hale

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UFC 245 start time, fight card, PPV price, odds for Kamaru Usman, Max Holloway, Amanda Nunes title bouts

UFC 245 is highlighted by three championship bouts from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Colby Covington believes Dana White 'absolutely' wants him to lose UFC 245 title fight

Colby Covington isn't happy with the UFC president.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Nunes has no interest in speaking to Covington about his behavior

Although they are teammates at American Top Team, UFC women's two-division champion Amanda Nunes has no interest talking to Colby Covington about how he has disparaged her home country.

Andreas Hale

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Usman ready to humble Covington, end MAGA gimmick at UFC 245

Kamaru Usman is surprised his UFC 245 opponent admitted that his schtick was nothing more than an act and is prepared to end it once and for all on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Andreas Hale

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Amanda Nunes says she will fight Claressa Shields, but only on her terms

There are rumors Nunes could step into a boxing ring with Shields in the near future. Nunes told Sporting News she'd take on Shields only if the boxing champion is willing to step inside the Octagon.

Andreas Hale

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UFC D.C. results: Jairzinho Rozenstruik scores vicious KO of Alistair Overeem with four seconds remaining

Rozenstruik split Overeem's upper lip wide-open with a last-gasp strike.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Tito Ortiz dominates Alberto El Patron, forces first-round tap

The former UFC champion overwhelmed the first Mexican WWE champ.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Tito Ortiz talks not stepping away after what appeared to be dream ending of career

Tito Ortiz had the chance to step away but he continues to fight on, competing on Saturday night against former WWE champion Alberto El Patron.

Steven Muehlhausen

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Alberto El Patron beyond irked of Tito Ortiz' Trump support

Political differences led El Patron to face Ortiz in a Combate Americas pay-per-view Saturday night. The fight, held in the border city Hidalgo, Texas, is marketed as “Tito vs. Alberto: Which side are you on?”

Mark Lelinwalla

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Conor McGregor to make return at UFC 246, will face Donald Cerrone, per report

"The Notorious" Conor McGregor is set to return to the Octagon after more than a year away.

Joe Rivera

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Remains believed to be of UFC fighter Walt Harris' stepdaughter

Aniah Blanchard had been missing since Oct. 23.

Mark Lelinwalla

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Bellator London results: Michael 'Venom' Page flattens Giovanni Melillo with first-round KO

MVP made sure to call out Douglas Lima after the victory.

Mark Lelinwalla

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UFC Sao Paulo results: Blachowicz edges Souza by split decision, calls out Jones

Late offense paved the way for the Polish fighter's win.

Mark Lelinwalla

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