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01 Jan

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Kn8tu9e8ZNI8ATZ1YDYF4727S8g=/49x0:589x360/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66809109/Kellherimg.0.png"> <p>JACKSONVILLE — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1400/brian-kelleher">Brian Kelleher</a> spoke to reporters following his second-round knockout win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5089/hunter-azure">Hunter Azure</a> at UFC Jacksonville. “Boom” described the fight ending punch, moving up to the featherweight division for the first time in his UFC career, his...

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/UK4svFKjKGSpHcwaT-LL4tOSJus=/142x0:1762x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66809194/SEPIA_GAETHJE.0.jpg"> <p>In the latest edition of Coffee Talk, MMA Fighting’s Esther Lin, Casey Leydon and Jose Youngs recap the UFC’s week in Jacksonville including <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1094/ufc-249-ferguson-vs-gaethje">UFC 249</a>, UFC Jacksonville and UFC on ESPN 8.</p>...

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/NXUpCJYsaCwq5DAQxxYqiCFY83g=/191x0:1811x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66809307/Jose__Youngs___dober_raw.00_00_03_08.Still001.0.jpg"> <p>JACKSONVILLE — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/lightweight">Lightweight</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1631/drew-dober">Drew Dober</a> spoke with the media following his second-round TKO win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4390/alexander-hernandez">Alexander Hernandez</a> at UFC Jacksonville, and spoke about how he was surprised the referee stopped the fight when he did with how tough...

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Overeem v Harris" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/NEZAi7mt2IErFJbjTsO5TgL2KGc=/0x6:4433x2961/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66807554/1225308467.jpg.0.jpg"> <small>Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images</small> <p>UFC on ESPN 8 closes out a trilogy of octagon events this week. After a main event that saw <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/32/alistair-overeem">Alistair Overeem</a> defeat <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1436/walter-walt-harris">Walt Harris</a> with...

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Yadong v Vera" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yRa741eI9uuXIRNM8nIME0610h4=/0x0:5391x3594/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66807566/1225299169.jpg.0.jpg"> <small>Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images</small> <p>A three-round slugfest between <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4669/song-yadong">Song Yadong</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3088/marlon-vera">Marlon Vera</a> earned “Fight of the Night” honors at UFC on ESPN 8, according to performance bonuses announced by UFC...

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Overeem v Harris" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/QW-Wl6ok0lKS0egKZ1tcyHjbnR4=/0x0:4926x3284/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66807644/1225309683.jpg.5.jpg"> <small>Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images</small> <p>MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines from UFC on ESPN 8, including <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/32/alistair-overeem">Alistair Overeem</a>’s TKO win over <a...

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Ige v Barboza" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/KUZ0YD6YHSa-bA1w2eQ0xclZkcg=/0x0:4626x3084/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66807864/1225304991.jpg.0.jpg"> <small>Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images</small> <p>The UFC on ESPN 8 main card saw a number of bouts end in controversial split decisions, with fans and fighters alike complaining about the scores handed out by...

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Gadelha v Hill" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/n0XfmZTgQP35rdeTRaLHoU3bOgg=/0x0:4320x2880/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66807979/1225307487.jpg.0.jpg"> <small>Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images</small> <p>After winning <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/5/16/21261349/ufc-on-espn-8-results-claudia-gadelha-ekes-out-split-decision-over-angela-hill-in-co-main-event">a controversial split decision</a> over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2943/angela-hill">Angela Hill</a> at UFC on ESPN 8, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2016/claudia-gadelha">Claudia Gadelha</a> sought to run back another close fight. </p> <p>Gadelha called for...

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<img alt="Jon Jones will try to defend his title against Chael Sonnen at UFC 159." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/imLPvHZyGbFkPx94QMCx3m-bCbM=/0x0:1100x733/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66808085/104_jon_jones_and_chael_sonnen.0.1507001757.0.jpg"> <small>Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</small> <p><a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/47/jon-jones">Jon Jones</a> didn’t mention <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/103/chael-sonnen">Chael Sonnen</a>’s name when he recently took to Twitter. But “The...

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<img alt="MMA: UFC Fight Night-Overeem vs Harris" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/J6sq9AAActXNGcoGLcDo9Oneng4=/0x179:3270x2359/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66808208/usa_today_14313492.0.jpg"> <small>Walt Harris at UFC on ESPN 8 in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday | Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports</small> <p>UFC heavyweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1436/walter-walt-harris">Walt Harris</a> released a statement in the wake of his emotional loss at UFC on...