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01 Jan Dana White: Justin Gaethje vs. Charles Oliveira ‘probably’ next

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<figure> <img alt="Justin Gaethje" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/A9xd5_vB4kX5kEPxmMoT89T5ckM=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68625576/430_Justin_Gaethje.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Justin Gaethje | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> The lightweight division will move forward with some massive fights in 2021 - with or without...

01 Jan Michael Chandler wants to ‘put a stamp’ on UFC debut by finishing Dan Hooker, possibly ‘entice’ Khabib Nurmagomedov to return

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lLmvyfWhI8JSkeVOT2zE8s0W5jA=/0x0:3850x2567/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68621558/A41I3190.0.jpg"> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/233/dustin-poirier">Dustin Poirier</a>. <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/538/anthony-ferguson">Tony Ferguson</a>. <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/175/charles-oliveira">Charles Oliveira</a>. <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1526/justin-gaethje">Justin Gaethje</a>. At one time or another, those are all names that were tossed around as former Bellator lightweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/455/michael-chandler">Michael...

01 Jan Morning Report: Dana White promises ‘surprise’ for all those planning to pirate UFC 257

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5T4Se86adxKGpw_5C1mGm03zySU=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68621714/012_Dana_White_and_Conor_McGregor_Whiskey.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> In 2021, it appears that the price of UFC pay-per-views isn’t the only thing that will be changing. Apparently, UFC...

01 Jan Video: Between the Links: Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya, Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker, fighters to watch in 2021, more

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/9DmmqJ_LMNM5n3YkwPTansyJUPI=/300x0:1920x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68621868/BTL_EP31_CLEAN.0.jpg"> </figure> Check out episode 31 of Between the Links—the first show of 2021—as Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee and mixed martial arts journalist James Lynch as...

01 Jan Scott Coker ‘surprised’ UFC released so many high-profile fighters, but ‘too bad for them, good for us’

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/GvyTyvKXGT-Nkqi4a2RycjBYnUQ=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68616351/102_Scott_Coker.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> Bellator MMA has never been shy about getting involved in high profile free agent signings, but the past year brought...

01 Jan Jimmy Crute vs. Johnny Walker in the works for UFC event on March 27

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/VQQZ9Cbe1hk8O5jiLrrejHIoBiA=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68616694/119_Jimmy_Crute.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> A pivotal matchup between light heavyweight up and comers has been agreed upon for the first quarter of 2021. Multiple people...

01 Jan After breaking into top five, Rob Font eyes fights with T.J. Dillashaw, Jose Aldo

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<figure> <img alt="UFC Fight Night: Moraes v Font" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/vo4kTh0Uto8SWnc7C-Ep3Nm61XM=/0x0:4076x2717/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68617934/1292173011.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2918/rob-font">Rob Font</a> has earned big career opportunities and come up short. Dec. 19,...

01 Jan UFC’s network TV return official with UFC Fight Island 7 headed to ABC

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/2gp7MppgFc-s_zYEPO7TdFf_SOQ=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68617258/109_Max_Holloway_x_Alexander_Volkanovski.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> The UFC will debut on the ABC network for the first event of its 2021 schedule. The promotion’s official broadcast...

01 Jan 2020 Year in Review: The lightweight division

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 254: Khabib v Gaethje" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/X5f1XaEQ67WWzGmIPH3ea6NpG3c=/0x0:4251x2834/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68618705/1229263456.jpg.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> 2020 was a wild year for...

01 Jan Video: UFC releases extended promo for UFC 257 headliner Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 178 - Poirier v McGregor" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/t1YKdVFg_8HIWU6pbmhy_4VLCSE=/0x0:4422x2948/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68619455/477641942.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1859/conor-mcgregor">Conor McGregor</a> vs. <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/233/dustin-poirier">Dustin Poirier</a> 2 is just...