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01 Jan Morning Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov hints at magic number for retirement: ‘30-0 is going to be great’

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/hsyuxrfzvnaG2Hpn7u4o5xJY_Yc=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67653231/010_Khabib_Nurmagomedov_x_Tony_Ferguson.0.jpg"> Khabib Nurmagomedov | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting For <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1480/khabib-nurmagomedov">Khabib Nurmagomedov</a>, the opportunity to go out on top someday could prove irresistible. With a win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1526/justin-gaethje">Justin Gaethje</a> this Saturday at UFC 254, Nurmagomedov would not only record his third...

01 Jan On to the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Fight Island 6

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Ortega v The Korean Zombie" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/vyVxk8eRt-J17xmzDV8C4NtKU_Y=/0x0:4755x3170/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67653442/1280820398.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images In the 14th episode of On to the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee Lee put on their matchmaker hats following...

01 Jan Two-division Cage Warriors champion Mason Jones signs with UFC

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/TGh5M79Xime4hGBtmBRYerCS8SI=/44x0:1148x736/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67653580/Screen_Shot_2020_10_18_at_2.44.47_PM.0.png"> Mason Jones/Instagram The UFC has added another Cage Warriors champion to the roster after Mason Jones announced that he’s inked a four-fight deal with the promotion. Jones confirmed the news in a post on his Instagram account. “Friday October 9th I signed...

01 Jan Brian Ortega reveals how past encounter with Alexander Volkanovski made him respect the UFC champ so much

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Ortega v The Korean Zombie" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/_yyHh-kb9jhlmZ2424kNpNk6bEk=/0x1:4165x2778/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67654116/1280823083.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2838/brian-ortega">Brian Ortega</a> had ill will against “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung ahead of their fight at <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1164/ufc-fight-island-6-ortega-vs-korean-zombie">UFC Fight Island 6</a>, but don’t...

01 Jan Alexander Volkanovski welcomes new contender in Brian Ortega: ‘Finally we have some direction in this division’

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ftTWYIV9obzbu_AN3k4idp_1ZBM=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67650253/119_Max_Holloway_x_Alexander_Volkanovski.0.jpg"> Alexander Volkanovski | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting No one was happier to see a new No. 1 contender crowned in the featherweight division than reigning champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4234/alexander-volkanovski">Alexander Volkanovski</a>. On Saturday night, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2838/brian-ortega">Brian Ortega</a> inserted himself into that position after...

01 Jan Krzysztof Jotko off of Oct. 31 UFC event due to injury, Kevin Holland steps in to fight Makhmud Muradov

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/o0qFTbCMLKXHjN_63tK5o5eoIWQ=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67650119/006_Krystof_Jotko.0.jpg"> Krzysztof Jotko | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2506/krzysztof-jotko">Krzysztof Jotko</a> is out of his fight with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5110/makhmud-muradov">Makhmud Muradov</a>. The Polish veteran announced Sunday that a broken toe has forced him to withdraw from a middleweight bout opposite Muradov, which was...

01 Jan Video: Guram Kutateladze offers to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 254 following win over Mateusz Gamrot

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/LS56uSAcTQctv1z1l6z0Ic5_yKU=/158x0:1778x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67650931/Guram_YT_2.0.jpg"> ABU DHABI — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/lightweight">Lightweight</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5487/guram-kutateladze">Guram Kutateladze</a> spoke with reporters backstage on Yas Island following his split decision win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5486/mateusz-gamrot">Mateusz Gamrot</a> at <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1164/ufc-fight-island-6-ortega-vs-korean-zombie">UFC Fight Island 6</a> and discussed not being happy with his performance, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5368/khamzat-chimaev">Khamzat Chimaev</a>’s...

01 Jan Video: Fares Ziam calls out Bobby Green following UFC Fight Island 6 win

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/GB92PmN7WTo8u6fuCyy1galj5ng=/285x0:1905x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67651296/Fares_Ziam_YT.0.jpg"> ABU DHABI — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/lightweight">Lightweight</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5086/fares-ziam">Fares Ziam</a> spoke with reporters backstage on Yas Island following his unanimous decision win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5115/jamie-mullarkey">Jamie Mullarkey</a> at <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1164/ufc-fight-island-6-ortega-vs-korean-zombie">UFC Fight Island 6</a> and discussed getting his first UFC win, hoping to train at...

01 Jan Video: Said Nurmagomedov open to serving as possible replacement opponent at UFC 254

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/aFAogHdd9vv5F3s5iG8gcMWUxPU=/164x0:1784x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67651694/Said_Nurmagomedov_YT.0.jpg"> ABU DHABI — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/bantamweight">Bantamweight</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4421/said-nurmagomedov">Said Nurmagomedov</a> spoke with reporters backstage on Yas Island following his first-round knockout win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1946/mark-striegl">Mark Striegl</a> at <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1164/ufc-fight-island-6-ortega-vs-korean-zombie">UFC Fight Island 6</a> and discussed his second promotional finish, being surprised Striegl didn’t try...

01 Jan Video: UFC Fight Island 6 post-fight show with Calvin Kattar

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Ortega v The Korean Zombie" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/AK78dmSqRSRY3gR3JcJ4QUfZL3A=/0x0:4851x3234/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67648976/1229135191.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images With <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1164/ufc-fight-island-6-ortega-vs-korean-zombie">UFC Fight Island 6</a> in the books, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and E. Casey Leydon are joined by No. 6 ranked UFC featherweight...