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01 Jan UFC 260 Embedded, Episode 1: ‘This thing scares the sh*t out of me’

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ey-qi6nO3yRGFG5ouMzQI3a3KOo=/87x0:1503x944/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69010079/Screen_Shot_2021_03_22_at_9.24.30_PM.0.png"> </figure> On the first episode of <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1186/ufc-260">UFC 260</a> Embedded, UFC heavyweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/775/stipe-miocic">Stipe Miocic</a> works a shift at the fire house and is on mop duty. Challenger <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis Ngannou</a>...

01 Jan Morning Report: Islam Makhachev believes he’ll fight Rafael dos Anjos next but open to fight with Justin Gaethje too

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/0P0ZAYYtsSIBaq_lHxOT_uendG4=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69010772/129_Islam_Makhachev.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> With <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1480/khabib-nurmagomedov">Khabib Nurmagomedov</a> now officially officially retired (<a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings">they even pulled him from the rankings</a>), the UFC’s lightweight division...

01 Jan Video: What the Heck, Episode 51: Josh Emmett, Leonard Garcia, Adrian Yanez and Manel Kape

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/grROPT1gPfFzQwB8UJSh1WXcWEY=/180x0:1800x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69011482/WTH_EP51_CLEAN.0.jpg"> </figure> On this week’s episode of What the Heck, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck speaks with UFC bantamweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3552/adrian-yanez">Adrian Yanez</a> (11:44) to discuss his third-round KO win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5344/gustavo-lopez">Gustavo Lopez</a> this...

01 Jan Kenny Florian joins PFL broadcast team as retired UFC veteran looks forward to ‘new chapter’ in his career

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<figure> <img alt="Kenny Florian Photos" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/REg-BpsxSljFscvfhihlZF0h_Ik=/0x0:1039x693/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69011836/006kennyflorian.1327547266.0.jpg"> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/62/kenny-florian">Kenny Florian</a> is returning to the broadcast booth, but this time he’ll be doing it for the PFL. The retired Ultimate Fighter season 1 veteran, who previously called fights...

01 Jan Video: Gunshots fired in the air during melee at amateur MMA show in Florida

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/l0QQaVI5RXCjDViPtCi7aKDqv3Y=/6x164:594x556/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69012041/ammygun.0.jpg"> <figcaption>@hectorlombard, Instagram</figcaption> </figure> Fans and fighters were sent scrambling at an amateur MMA event this past weekend when one attendee inexplicably began firing gunshots into...

01 Jan Mike Tyson allegedly declines $25 million guarantee for trilogy fight with Evander Holyfield

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<figure> <img alt="WBA Heavyweight Title Fight - Evander Holyfield v Mike Tyson" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Ec3jhN-8fjAA7yo6IIwY1250IDY=/0x0:3600x2400/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69006396/1197959420.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> It appears that the Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield...

01 Jan Video: UFC 260 Timeline: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2

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<figure> <img alt="Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou at UFC 220" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/0b7P4scMlgNi-xNyIdJbyds75AY=/0x0:3525x2350/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69006797/908153428.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> With <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1186/ufc-260">UFC 260</a> on Saturday night, see...

01 Jan Derek Brunson targets ‘top guys’ Paulo Costa, Robert Whittaker following UFC Vegas 22 main event win

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/gG9s0WrDizrKgdJJCFpfs6-CeCM=/0x0:5031x3354/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69007134/10___Brunson_v_Holland_2021_03_20_CU_0333_20210320113542163.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Kevin Holland and Derek Brunson | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/925/derek-brunson">Derek Brunson</a> is looking to ride his best stretch of success in...

01 Jan Randa Markos vs. Luana Pinheiro, Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Poliana Botelho set for May 1 UFC event

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 202 Photos" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5XcmC1WbuiJPpgkM7NvqIgWwLqM=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69007606/021_Cortney_Casey_vs_Randa_Markos.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Randa Markos (on top) has a new date for her strawweight bout with Luana Pinheiro. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> The first...

01 Jan Cat Zingano vs. Olivia Parker added to Bellator 256 fight card

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<figure> <img alt="Cat Zingano" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/CfCkakkX6r8mBfnF1FbcXbiEN6I=/0x0:2000x1333/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69007885/028_Cat_Zingano.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Cat Zingano | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/869/cat-zingano">Cat Zingano</a>’s second Bellator MMA bout is set. Promotional officials confirmed to MMA Fighting that Zingano...