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01 Jan Morning Report: Robert Whittaker on accepting replacement bout against Kelvin Gastelum: ‘I kind of owe a fight to him anyway, right?

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<figure> <img alt="Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/45YtB45ITlsRogd5Ib6rlsZMOMg=/0x0:2440x1627/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69029634/145_Robert_Whittaker_x_Kelvin_Gastelum.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> Former middleweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1900/robert-whittaker">Robert Whittaker</a> is taking his change of opponent in stride. Last week it...

01 Jan Dana White explains why Miesha Tate is returning and Khabib Nurmagomedov and Ronda Rousey never will

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<figure> <img alt="Ronda Rousey faces Miesha Tate in the UFC 168 co-main event." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/GsPpH21HtH8zJZmrs0SkzicRQhI=/0x0:1100x733/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69029857/003_ronda_rousey_and_miesha_tate__o9q7083.0.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Ronda Rousey faces Miesha Tate in the UFC 168 co-main event. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> ...

01 Jan Missed Fists: Kathleen Nelson scores KO just before power outage, Adam Meskini flattens foe with upkick, more

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ndKYM_V3lLSHDcrEDVXCnS4QSLo=/123x0:1436x875/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69030792/mflightsout.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Laura Dotter and Kathleen Nelson at a Combat Night Pro event in Orlando, Fla., on March 13 | Combat Night, YouTube</figcaption> </figure> Welcome to the...

01 Jan Patricky Freire vs. Peter Queally targeted for Bellator 258

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/vuCt4q4Q2HFLuiUxJfGYM7m-D9Q=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69030848/005_Patricky_Pitbull_x_Luis_Gustavo.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Patricky Freire (left) returns to Bellator after a run in RIZIN to face Peter Queally in May. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting.</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/556/patricky-freire">Patricky...

01 Jan Israel Adesanya apologizes after New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister calls out ‘rape’ insult

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/X8a3F2LrSa1zBFe3ZXV8haWbU6s=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69026571/303_Israel_Adesanya.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Israel Adesanya | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4366/israel-adesanya">Israel Adesanya</a> is acknowledging that he crossed the line with recent comments regarding fellow UFC middleweight...

01 Jan Video: Dan Ige wants ‘The Korean Zombie’ next after watching Gavin Tucker’s ‘soul leave his body’ with vicious 22-second knockout

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<figure> <img alt="UFC Fight Night: Ige v Tucker" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/o1w0-wbFiz1kX9SCxQoEphC8QM4=/0x0:4670x3113/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69026609/1231699351.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> The pressure is always ratcheted up for any fighter coming off...

01 Jan Video: Between the Links, Live Edition: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2, Derek Brunson vs. Kevin Holland fallout, Miesha Tate’s UFC return

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/iKrShPWoFbDqGBElDyTfyHcgExY=/300x0:1920x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69026992/BTL_ThumbClean__1_.0.jpg"> </figure> Between the Links returns with a special live edition ahead of the UFC’s next pay-per-viewoffering. Host Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee as they battle...

01 Jan UFC 260 video: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou press conference staredown

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/gnsLWkR8aoz4Cnw8dl6aBszY7Js=/150x0:1770x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69027322/UFC_250_face_off.0.jpg"> </figure> After the <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1186/ufc-260">UFC 260</a> press conference, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/775/stipe-miocic">Stipe Miocic</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis Ngannou</a> squared off for their main event showdown on Saturday night at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Check...

01 Jan Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren commentary team set, ‘SNL’ star Pete Davidson and model Taylor Hill sign on

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<figure> <img alt="“Big Time Adolescence” New York Premiere" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/uvld1zWSArHfcE_o7j0XWvb6saw=/0x0:3712x2475/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69027398/1210673528.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Dia Dipasupil/WireImage</figcaption> </figure> Triller has announced a very diverse commentary team that will be calling the upcoming card...

01 Jan Dana White: Dustin Poirier ‘smart’ to pass on title shot for Conor McGregor trilogy

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 257: Poirier v McGregor" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Qs2zApq3ncqM9ZVqHN6Dc_n0mBs=/0x0:2884x1923/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69027743/1298057725.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/233/dustin-poirier">Dustin Poirier</a> had a chance to compete for the UFC lightweight title, but he...