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01 Jan Tyron Woodley ‘getting real close’ on a date to face Colby Covington, calls it ‘the biggest fight of my career’

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/PMHu4VaMuA8hz6Q0b2rY_8PV0NE=/0x0:1600x1067/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67148241/006_Tyron_Woodley.0.0.0.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting A long-awaited fight between <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/221/tyron-woodley">Tyron Woodley</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2975/colby-covington">Colby Covington</a> might finally come together. According to the former UFC welterweight champion, he’s in talks with the UFC currently to finalize a date and location to face...

01 Jan Taura MMA signs former UFC champ Renan Barao, sets debut for other UFC veterans

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<img alt="Renan Barao (Divulgacao UFC)" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/qge785gIFKvvCBoqZL1v66egVmA=/0x0:2037x1358/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67148611/renan_barao.0.jpg"> Former WEC and UFC star Renan Barao will make his return to the cages later this year. | UFC Former UFC bantamweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/506/renan-barao">Renan Barao</a> has a new place to call home. The man who once reigned...

01 Jan Sean O’Malley jab at Cody Garbrandt starts Twitter sparring session

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/UnuThQemY2Vm6JoL4Ao2bILtZvs=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67145318/139_Sean_O_Malley.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/bantamweight">Bantamweight</a> standout <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4140/sean-o-malley">Sean O’Malley</a> wasn’t cheering <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3121/cody-garbrandt">Cody Garbrandt</a>’s push for a flyweight title shot against <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4188/deiveson-figueiredo">Deiveson Figueiredo</a>. Since his fourth octagon win, a highlight-reel knockout over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/228/eddie-wineland">Eddie Wineland</a>, O’Malley had turned...

01 Jan Joanne Calderwood releases statement after ‘rough night at the office’ at UFC Vegas 5

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<img alt="Joanne Calderwood" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Hi12kFqjIwiwESlQhBiXvgCMPy4=/0x0:1600x1067/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67145563/105_Joanne_Calderwood.0.0.jpg"> Joanne Calderwood | Esther Lin/MMAFighting.com <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1848/joanne-calderwood">Joanne Calderwood</a> has released a statement after a scary moment following her UFC Vegas 5 submission loss to <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2274/jennifer-maia">Jennifer Maia</a>. UFC president <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2230/dana-white">Dana White</a> announced during the event’s post-fight press conference...

01 Jan A cursed 48 hours puts UFC Vegas 5 among the most snake-bitten events in UFC history

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/wsFo3NWRKevtH3WjV38tMaUPSBs=/0x0:3891x2594/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67145659/UFC_FNVegas5_Weigh_in_014.0.jpg"> Ed Herman and Gerald Meerschaert | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The magic of Fight Island apparently did not make the trip when the UFC returned home. With <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/7/26/21339055/5-things-we-learned-from-the-ufcs-journey-to-fight-island">an Abu Dhabi sojourn</a> that produced numerous entertaining fights, compelling storylines, new...

01 Jan Jennifer Maia will receive next flyweight title shot, responds to reigning champ Valentina Shevchenko

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Calderwood v Maia" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Qln2bcJN-L7RuPwx-G2EZ3sEqIQ=/0x0:4028x2685/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67145817/1263267048.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2274/jennifer-maia">Jennifer Maia</a> made the most of a huge opportunity in the co-main event at UFC Vegas 5. After her original opponent fell off the card less than...

01 Jan Bobby Green reflects on going from ‘50 different homes’ to ‘having own house’

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Vannata v Green" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/emIPKzZy4MnWnafhUHxq4TZBd_o=/0x0:4060x2707/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67146180/1227875935.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images LAS VEGAS — UFC veteran <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1095/bobby-green">Bobby Green</a> spoke to reporters about his win at UFC Vegas 5, what the victory means for him, and much more...

01 Jan Kevin Holland reacts to Trevin Giles cancellation at UFC Vegas 5: ‘I could bite somebody’s ear off’

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/AlLIBvxgtLCM80zZ9AdiRsYIbjA=/97x0:2287x1460/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67146502/Screen_Shot_2020_08_01_at_6.47.25_PM.0.png"> MMA Fighting LAS VEGAS — After his UFC Vegas 5 bout with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4124/trevin-giles">Trevin Giles</a> was canceled at the last second, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4384/kevin-holland">Kevin Holland</a> spoke to reporters backstage at UFC APEX....

01 Jan Joanne Calderwood passes out backstage after UFC Vegas 5 fight, taken to local hospital

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Calderwood v Maia" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/o4v42QWKZOwusUTKvGPeFplQUvg=/0x0:4037x2691/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67144436/1263267929.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/flyweight">Flyweight</a> contender <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1848/joanne-calderwood">Joanne Calderwood</a> was taken to a local hospital when she passed out backstage after her fight with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2274/jennifer-maia">Jennifer Maia</a> on Saturday night...

01 Jan UFC Vegas 5 bonuses: Lando Vannata vs. Bobby Green earns Fight of the night

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Vannata v Green" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/j8CMREgsp3LA5mnSruGn1UsptAg=/0x0:4736x3157/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67144469/1263260509.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images It appears the rematch was just as good as the original, and both earned post-fight honors. Less than three years after their split draw, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1095/bobby-green">Bobby Green</a> and...