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01 Jan Dana White adds ex-Best Buy employee who thwarted TV thief to UFC security team

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lHGT_ImZnj9ujYHzSZlBg7bSjTE=/0x249:855x819/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67350671/summersecurity.0.jpg"> Summer Tapasa-Sataraka | @danawhite, Twitter Summer Tapasa-Sataraka took UFC President <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2230/dana-white">Dana White</a>’s job offer and went from Hawaii to “The Ninth Island.” The former Best Buy employee made <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/1/11/21061760/ex-best-buy-employee-gets-job-offer-from-dana-white-after-thwarting-alleged-robbery">headlines</a> in January when she stopped a thief from stealing a...

01 Jan Claudia Gadelha vs. Yan Xiaonan now targeted for Nov. 7 UFC event

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/IB28VFb27XBOIptNkXWpPZXDddU=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67351382/142_Yan_Xiaonan.0.jpg"> Chinese strawweight contender Yan Xiaonan is unbeaten in five UFC appearances. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting The UFC plans on keeping <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/10548/claudia-gadelha-vs-yan-xiaonan">Claudia Gadelha vs. Yan Xiaonan</a> on <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/1/21410067/knee-injury-claudia-gadelha-out-ufc-253-fight-yan-xiaonan">despite Gadelha’s knee injury</a>, moving the strawweight bout from Sept. 26...

01 Jan UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley poster released

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/NLg2nQ4OZWarQWWSYd6r-bQsVfw=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67352257/259_Rafael_Dos_Anjos_vs_Colby_Covington.0.jpg"> Colby Covington | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting The grudge match between <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2975/colby-covington">Colby Covington</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/221/tyron-woodley">Tyron Woodley</a> is set to go down this month. <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1149/ufc-vegas-11-covington-vs-woodley">UFC Vegas 11</a> is scheduled to take place Sept. 19 at UFC APEX in Las...

01 Jan Video: Michel Pereira took down cows, ran with horses to train for UFC Vegas 9

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/K3ASxUg2NI6-f3urqoigEGoH73E=/164x0:1784x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67352407/PereiraStill0.0.jpg"> UFC welterweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4964/michel-pereira">Michel Pereira</a> spoke with the media ahead of his fight with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4888/zelim-imadaev">Zelim Imadaev</a> this Saturday at UFC Vegas 9. “Demolidor” discussed it being the last fight on his current contract, wanting to stay with the promotion moving forward,...

01 Jan With Karol Rosa out, Sijara Eubanks now faces Julia Avila at UFC event on Sept. 12

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Ewbs7jG_UkYrwwBaD484GI0Nrx4=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67352765/121_Sijara_Eubanks.0.jpg"> Sijara Eubanks | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting This weekend’s card has lost a fight, but next weekend’s card has picked one up. Multiple sources confirmed to MMA Fighting that <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5324/karol-rosa">Karol Rosa</a> is out of her scheduled fight with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3260/sijara-eubanks">Sijara...

01 Jan Alistair Overeem would be ‘honored’ to face Jon Jones at heavyweight

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/VuuGijzU13OQ2H2HpDXdTAc9R08=/178x0:1798x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67352868/OvereemStill10.0.jpg"> MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/32/alistair-overeem">Alistair Overeem</a> believes he’s close to one more shot at the UFC heavyweight title. However, the division is currently in flux with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/373/daniel-cormier">Daniel Cormier</a>’s exit, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/47/jon-jones">Jon Jones</a>’s possible entry, and current champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/775/stipe-miocic">Stipe Miocic</a> awaiting...

01 Jan Phil Baroni out of BKFC 12 main event, Julian Lane steps in to fight Thiago Alves

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/HgxHux_L89Z3x9_pi-kzRtbtfDY=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67352945/121_Julian_Lane.0.jpg"> Julian Lane (pictured) fights Thiago Alves at BKFC 12 on Sept. 11 in Daytona Beach, Fla. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/104/thiago-alves">Thiago Alves</a> has a new opponent for his bare-knuckle boxing debut. The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship announced Thursday that...

01 Jan Glover Teixeira tests positive for COVID-19, fight against Thiago Santos rescheduled for UFC event on Oct. 3

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/oqcN-sYi4GS81PcPeejiGDUmAC8=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67345810/423_Glover_Teixeira.0.jpg"> Glover Teixeira | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Former UFC title contender <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/388/glover-teixeira">Glover Teixeira</a> has tested positive for COVID-19 and his upcoming fight against <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/938/thiago-santos">Thiago Santos</a> will no longer take place on Sept. 12. The highly anticipated showdown is expected...

01 Jan Morning Report: Tyron Woodley opens up about training with Jorge Masvidal, credits ‘Gamebred’ with re-motivating him

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Qadd8FX5w8nEZ8H7rrTeC7U0DLU=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67346442/219_Tyron_Woodley.0.0.jpg"> Tyron Woodley | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting At <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1148/ufc-vegas-10">UFC Vegas 10</a> in two weeks, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/221/tyron-woodley">Tyron Woodley</a> will finally get his chance to fight longtime rival <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2975/colby-covington">Colby Covington</a>. It’s a fight that has been years in the making...

01 Jan On last fight of UFC deal, Michel Pereira believes flashy style will guarantee new contract

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/goThou_RGP8qUx7ruBlxd2aD41A=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67346722/082_Michel_Pereira_x_Tristan_Connelly.0.jpg"> Michel Pereira returns to the octagon to battle Zelim Imadaev at UFC Vegas 9 | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4964/michel-pereira">Michel Pereira</a> became a must-watch attraction in the UFC following a devastating first-round knockout over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/171/daniel-roberts">Danny Roberts</a> in his...