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01 Jan Fernand Lopez told Ciryl Gane not to kick Francis Ngannou’s knee, thought injury rumors were ‘bait’

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 270: Ngannou v Gane" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/VIQQGnRcq3VBBR-1_hA81DgV2sU=/0x0:4383x2922/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70436969/1366361908.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> Rumors of <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis Ngannou</a>’s knee injury ricocheted around the internet in the buildup to...

01 Jan Reaction: Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje fireworks official for UFC 274

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/TlfmE5nSGmljyQnPX85rbe2i5UU=/186x0:1806x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70437109/oliveira_x_gaethje_react.0.jpg"> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/175/charles-oliveira">Charles Oliveira</a> has his first title defense of 2022 on the books — and it’s a fight that has fans excited. Former UFC interim champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1526/justin-gaethje">Justin Gaethje</a> is set to...

01 Jan Cody Gibson hopes UFC will give him ‘sink or swim’ opportunity after facing Ray Borg at Eagle FC 44

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5Oeh2IMQx4Ko6QTD-8gxoGgdsO8=/0x0:2000x1333/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70437200/XMMA_3_FIght_11_3.0.jpeg"> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of XMMA | P</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/835/cody-gibson">Cody Gibson</a> understands history better than most, but that goes far beyond his day job teaching high...

01 Jan Kleber Koike vs. Ulka Sasaki headlines RIZIN Trigger 2 in February

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/rg52uHiouL6lc4WdpsznvGXq5MI=/421x125:2229x1330/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70437296/20220121_PressConference__19_.0.jpeg"> <figcaption>Kleber Koike will battle Ulka Sasaki in the main event of RIZIN's first card of 2022. | Photo via RIZIN</figcaption> </figure> RIZIN’s first card of...

01 Jan Dana White addresses why he didn’t put title around Francis Ngannou’s waist after UFC 270

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<figure> <img alt="MMA: SEP 21 UFC Press Conference" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/HzV-QL6duCKMDpH-hAGVq_8JIDg=/0x0:3000x2000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70437528/1235479902.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2230/dana-white">Dana White</a> said there was no conspiracy behind his disappearing act after <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis...

01 Jan Dana White: UFC eyeing Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson, but fight not done

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<figure> <img alt="UFC Fan Experience" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/co3TkYtfySRTIy3MAWKindl4z9k=/0x0:4818x3212/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70437567/1342484626.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> The UFC is eyeing a meeting between two top-ranked lightweights in need of a win. UFC president <a...

01 Jan Morning Report: Justin Gaethje critical of his own ‘boring’ fight against Michael Chandler, wants to fight Charles Oliveira in Brazil

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 268: Usman v Covington 2" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/RJtQGI24D2tntMT_BKE9hGcCpgg=/0x0:3681x2454/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70433818/1351766199.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> Justin Gaethje holds himself to a higher standard of violence than most. Gaethje is...

01 Jan Francis Ngannou’s coach: Dana White’s absence after UFC 270 win was ‘a weak move’

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 270: Ngannou v Gane" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BmT4KNAVTwEauTk_jGMIKFvTux8=/0x0:8640x5760/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70434366/1366365989.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> Amid the fanfare of <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis Ngannou</a>’s victory over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5037/ciryl-gane">Ciryl Gane</a> after <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1269/ufc-270">UFC...

01 Jan The MMA Hour with Brandon Moreno, Fernand Lopez, Bobby Lashley, and Jimmy Smith

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<figure> <img alt="Today’s episode of The MMA Hour features Brandon Moreno, Fernand Lopez, Bobby Lashley, Jimmy Smith, and more." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/WOzkuu-25Kxrsij3IMbCEmVf3Vk=/0x0:1620x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70433985/mmah_1_26_22_site_3x2.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Today’s episode of The MMA Hour features Brandon Moreno, Fernand Lopez, Bobby Lashley,...

01 Jan Video: Eagle FC release cinematic trailer for U.S. debut

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/0r1yXbp8T5FOxKDj5WMFjYVnx4o=/212x0:1832x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70431859/eagletrailer.0.jpg"> <figcaption>@EagleFightClub, Twitter</figcaption> </figure> Eagle FC is going big for its first show in the U.S. <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1480/khabib-nurmagomedov">Khabib Nurmagomedov</a>’s MMA promotion debuts on American soil on Jan....