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01 Jan The A-Side Live Chat: UFC Vegas 17 fallout, UFC Fight Island lineup, more

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<figure> <img alt="UFC Fight Night: Pettis v Morono" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/hjLSkiUD_3Uyabih0jhYGOQ_pss=/0x0:4849x3233/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68571237/1292167371.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> For this episode, José Youngs, Mike Heck and E. Casey Leydon react to some...

01 Jan Morning Report: Ben Askren accepts Jake Paul’s callout: ‘I will humble you like millions of people want to see’

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/YU1TG9nUEYv0IBRTkYjMqOrwQy0=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68571458/013_Ben_Askren.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> Of all the many odd things 2020 has given the world of combat sports, the rise of the Paul brothers...

01 Jan Coach: Tyron Woodley ‘working on getting his motivation back’

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/_FPxYL577qB6phHczFemMFCJX2w=/0x0:2440x1627/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68571744/003_Tyron_Woodley.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Tyron Woodley | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> 2020 was a year to forget for <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/221/tyron-woodley">Tyron Woodley</a>. The former UFC welterweight champion went 0-2 this...

01 Jan UFC Vegas 17 medical suspensions: 10 fighters facing potential six-month layoffs, including Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/iTS7IkzXZpOPdv0fsUd7dW3b-Xw=/0x75:5147x3506/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68567931/_CN21325_2020121992131520.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Stephen Thompson (right) throws a punch at Geoff Neal at UFC Vegas 17 | Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> The aftermath of the last UFC card of...

01 Jan Emily Whitmire vs. Hannah Cifers added to Feb. 27 UFC event

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/wdWEJ3f-28i_Av7ZeDwQbqw-Lro=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68568443/101_Emily_Whitmire.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Emily Whitmire | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> Strawweights <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4165/emily-whitmire">Emily Whitmire</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2551/hannah-cifers">Hannah Cifers</a> are set to fight in February. MMA Fighting confirmed with...

01 Jan Michael Bisping concerned for ‘rapid decline’ of Tony Ferguson

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 256: Ferguson v Oliveira" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/m05kuGH5_GEjxuzEnrmW7hzrRiQ=/0x0:5568x3712/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68568695/1290958825.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Tony Ferguson | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/84/michael-bisping">Michael Bisping</a> knows a thing or too about battling through adversity...

01 Jan Mike Jackson returns, faces octagon newcomer Dean Barry at Jan. 20 UFC event

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<figure> <img alt="Mike Jackson" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Evay-ZhhBOxXRx92pjgESWDZYng=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68568795/006_Mike_Jackson.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Mike Jackson | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3522/michael-jackson">Mike Jackson</a> is getting the call to welcome a top prospect to the UFC. Returning from...

01 Jan Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny in the works for UFC card on Jan. 20

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<figure> <img alt="Michael Chiesa" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/1Hu1sWfUAaL2va_IZF3o0r3yeWI=/0x0:900x600/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68569109/084_Michael_Chiesa_vs_Jim_Miller.0.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> A welterweight showdown between <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1643/michael-chiesa">Michael Chiesa</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1887/neil-magny">Neil Magny</a> is currently in the works for the upcoming...

01 Jan Jordan Espinosa positive for COVID-19, will now face Tim Elliott at UFC 259

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<figure> <img alt="UFC Fight Night: Espinosa v Dvorak" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lEDTn082PULJrhxiZy2jg2obnmQ=/0x0:3777x2518/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68569751/1273552980.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1182/ufc-fight-island-7">UFC Fight Island 7</a> is down one fight after flyweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4853/jordan-espinosa">Jordan Espinosa</a>...

01 Jan Anthony Pettis announces he’s a free agent after parting ways with UFC

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<figure> <img alt="UFC Fight Night: Pettis v Morono" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/1UM7d9BrzMgTY91lCNcrE9Dmqnw=/0x0:4700x3133/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68570188/1292167379.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> Former UFC lightweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/215/anthony-pettis">Anthony Pettis</a> says he’s now a free agent. Pettis...