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01 Jan Benson Henderson vs. Jason Jackson set for co-main event of Bellator 253

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/rfL6XdUPQ8G1iICsnqXZY9D6cOI=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67765312/054_Benson_Henderson_x_Saad_Awad.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/327/ben-henderson">Benson Henderson</a> is heading back to the welterweight division to taking on a streaking contender. Promotional officials confirmed to MMA Fighting that Henderson will face <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4560/jason-jackson">Jason Jackson</a> in the co-main event of Bellator 253....

01 Jan With Landon Quinones out, Shaheen Santana now meets Natan Levy at DWCS Season 4: Week 9

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/d0TLwDoec52ShwS_aWspIXYGhMw=/8x0:4928x3280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67760596/DWCS_CU_20190618_2475.0.jpg"> DWCS LLC via Getty Images There’s been a last-minute switch to the upcoming <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2230/dana-white">Dana White</a>’s Contender Series event. With <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5519/landon-quinones">Landon Quinones</a> testing positive for COVID-19, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5518/shaheen-santana">Shaheen Santana</a> will now face fellow unbeaten fighter Natan Levy at <a...

01 Jan Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson scrapped from UFC 256

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/1MexzJfEvCQCB8NAyDBLKYySM5s=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67761244/097_Amanda_Nunes_x_Holly_Holm.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1151/ufc-256">UFC 256</a> has lost its main event after the featherweight title fight between <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/377/amanda-nunes">Amanda Nunes</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3365/megan-anderson">Megan Anderson</a> has been pulled from the card on Dec. 12. Multiple sources close to the situation confirmed...

01 Jan Michael Chandler declines RDA’s callout for UFC Vegas 14, Rafael dos Anjos responds

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<img alt="UFC 254: Khabib v Gaethje Weigh-in" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/0HbWZ_65AaYxh0k6jeYMy_Hk9yw=/0x0:4289x2859/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67761382/1229237652.0.jpg"> Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images It appears as if <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/455/michael-chandler">Michael Chandler</a> will not be stepping in on short notice to face former lightweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/796/rafael-dos-anjos">Rafael dos Anjos</a> this weekend. Following...

01 Jan Brendan Allen faces Sean Strickland in late addition to UFC Vegas 14

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/MqpljJW25k-SIZtODrTor3k_r4g=/0x0:2440x1627/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67761867/005_Brendan_Allen.0.jpg"> Thomas Lakes, MMA Fighting A 195-pound catchweight fight between <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5047/brendan-allen">Brendan Allen</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2072/sean-strickland">Sean Strickland</a> has been booked as a late addition to the <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1172/ufc-vegas-14">UFC Vegas 14</a> card this Saturday night, Nov. 14 from Las Vegas. Multiple sources confirmed...

01 Jan Jack Hermansson: ‘At least five guys’ in the rankings turned down fight after Darren Till fell out due to injury

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/vVYGOYYYneUfoERr5wkyWilwXQU=/0x0:2000x1333/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67762142/107_Jack_Hermansson.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1583/jack-hermansson">Jack Hermansson</a> isn’t calling out anybody by name, but he’s got grievances with a lot of fighters ranked in the top 15 at middleweight in the UFC. This past Friday it was announced that former title...

01 Jan Paul Felder steps into face Rafael dos Anjos in new UFC Vegas 14 main event

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/gdNSH0QV7nRSp0XFT8ZXyEvu5Ao=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67762588/136_Paul_Felder.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting With <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3279/islam-makhachev">Islam Makhachev</a> out, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2970/paul-felder">Paul Felder</a> has agreed to face <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/796/rafael-dos-anjos">Rafael dos Anjos</a> in a five round main event fight this Saturday night at <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1172/ufc-vegas-14">UFC Vegas 14</a>. UFC officials confirmed the matchup to...

01 Jan Ex-UFC champ Michael Bisping set for lead role in boxing movie ‘The Journeyman’

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<img alt="UFC London Silva vs Bisping Workout Photos" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ftzJkCbFqttcSaHcX0JNzosCVDA=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67762772/017_Michael_Bisping.0.0.jpg"> Former UFC middleweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/84/michael-bisping">Michael Bisping</a> has been tapped to star in an upcoming boxing film titled “The Journeyman,” based on a book from British author Mark Turley. <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/11/ufc-michael-bisping-boxing-the-journeyman-1234611381/">Deadline</a> initially reported the news on...

01 Jan Bellator 251 video: Tyrell Fortune says Sergei Kharitonov ducked fight, wants him next

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/DwqgmTLoUZUYbltvz5vU0ubdbeI=/331x0:2368x1358/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67763286/Screen_Shot_2020_11_05_at_5.52.18_PM.0.png"> Bellator heavyweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3854/tyrell-fortune">Tyrell Fortune</a> already has his next opponent in mind after a solid decision win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5510/said-sowma">Said Sowma</a> at <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1168/bellator-251-manhoef-vs-anderson">Bellator 251</a>. Fortune said veteran <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/360/sergei-kharitonov">Sergei Kharitonov</a> turned him down prior to Thursday’s event, and he wants...

01 Jan Morning Report: Coach says fight with Israel Adesanya may happen at heavyweight: ‘Jon [Jones] doesn’t need to chase anybody, they need to chase him’

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<img alt="Winkeljohn" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/4W8x8a0nBmDk0biwak4IjXB8EWQ=/0x0:1058x705/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67758873/team.0.jpg"> Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/47/jon-jones">Jon Jones</a> vacated his UFC light heavyweight title, stating his intention to finally move up to the heavyweight division. In the aftermath, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/620/jan-blachowicz">Jan Blachowicz</a> knocked out <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4111/dominick-reyes">Dominick Reyes</a> to become the new champion and now,...