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rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Javier Mendez thinks Alexander Volkanovski will be less cautious in his rematch vs. Islam Makhachev. With Charles Oliveira forced out due to a cut, lightweight champion Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC) will now defend his belt against featherweight champion Volkanovski (26-2 MMA, 13-1 …

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Leah McCourt has a vision for her fight with Cris Cyborg. Were it up to McCourt, she’d welcome the featherweight legend to her home country of Northern Ireland with the champion’s Bellator title on the line. McCourt defeated Sara McMann this past Saturday …

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags LAS VEGAS – UFC has ended its ban on fighters bringing flags into the octagon, CEO Dana White confirmed following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 229 event. After the promotion stopped allowing fighters to carry flags on broadcasts on the heels of the ongoing …

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Conor McGregor appears ready to finally re-enter the UFC’s anti-doping program, which should clear his way to an eventual return to the octagon. The former two-division champion posted a brief update on Instagram following a training session where he stated that he submitted …

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/10/ufc-free-fight-grant-dawson-vs-mark-madsen October 2, 2023 10:00 pm ET Most professional MMA fighters experience defeat at some point in their careers, and Mark Madsen was not …

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Showtime boxing boss Stephen Espinoza first took a page from UFC CEO Dana White’s playbook before whacking him over the head with it. Responding to White’s most recent tirade at him, Espinoza feigned “shock” at the UFC boss’ behavior before cautioning that it …

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags To many’s surprise, Alexander Volkanovski gave Islam Makhachev by far his toughest fight in recent memory. Although successful in defending his UFC lightweight title, Makhachev had to go to great lengths to keep his belt, and even then, many people still think Volkanovski …

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Jared Cannonier believes he deserves the first crack at Sean Strickland. At UFC 293, Strickland shocked the MMA world, upsetting Israel Adesanya to become the new middleweight champion. In the aftermath of the massive upset, a number of names have jumped to the …

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Jessica-Rose Clark will step out of the MMA world and into muay Thai this Saturday, and Lion Fights president Scott Kent is excited to have her on board. The former UFC women’s bantamweight makes her muay Thai debut at Lion Fights 75, as …

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags The Korean Zombie is feeling the love in retirement. Zombie — a.k.a. Chan Sung Jung — recently hung up the gloves following a knockout loss to fellow featherweight legend Max Holloway at UFC Singapore. The two have had nothing but respect and praise …