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01 Jan UFC on ESPN 8 medical suspensions: Miguel Baeza, Giga Chikadze among fighters facing potential six-month layoff

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Brown v Baeza" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/poOt7yuEli_6etnDdUw4fCMUx8o=/0x0:3973x2649/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66811116/1225292590.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images There were quite a few memorable battles at UFC on ESPN 8 this past weekend, but it appears the majority of the fighters on the card largely...

01 Jan Dana White confirms the UFC will move shows to Arizona if Las Vegas doesn’t re-open

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/QrNAFrOqiZDl-xI70hkEaKw71-Q=/0x1:2878x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66808499/300_Dana_White.0.jpg"> Dana White | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Arizona is welcoming professional sports back to the state and the UFC might just accept the invitation. On Tuesday, Gov. Doug Ducey announced that Arizona would invite professional sports leagues to play there following...

01 Jan Video: Urijah Faber disagrees with Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz stoppage

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/GoAwYg3m4yruNvEnX59JRNpZHkM=/230x0:1850x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66808642/GUEST_Faber.00_09_41_02.Still001.0.jpg"> JACKSONVILLE — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/bantamweight">Bantamweight</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2/urijah-faber">Urijah Faber</a> spoke with the media backstage at UFC on ESPN 8. “The California Kid” revealed the process of getting to the event’s weigh-ins to potentially replace teammate <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4669/song-yadong">Song Yadong</a> against <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3088/marlon-vera">Marlon Vera</a>, thoughts...

01 Jan Alistair Overeem wants one more run at heavyweight title in ‘last phase’ of career

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night: Overeem v Harris" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/mYf_HxQdGTw2tfPdcb2TE2RwLzY=/0x0:4689x3126/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66808773/1225310286.jpg.0.jpg"> Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/32/alistair-overeem">Alistair Overeem</a> celebrated his 40th birthday in style. After a scary knockdown courtesy of <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1436/walter-walt-harris">Walt Harris</a> in their main event clash at UFC on ESPN 8...

01 Jan Video: Thiago Moises calls out Anthony Pettis following submission win at UFC Jacksonville

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/AuFngsDQsxMAaJsFwC5QCdjZFV8=/125x0:1745x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66808887/Moisesimg.0.jpg"> JACKSONVILLE — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/lightweight">Lightweight</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4636/thiago-moises">Thiago Moises</a> spoke to reporters following his second-round submission win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/728/michael-johnson">Michael Johnson</a> at UFC Jacksonville. The Brazilian fighter discussed what fight week was like amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the conversation with his coaches between...

01 Jan Video: Nate Landwehr on battle with Darren Elkins: ‘I spit out his blood’

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/C79KVCJvf0AyXeewx-U2kmAk1tc=/169x0:1789x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66809022/POST__Landwehr_.00_02_08_26.Still001__1_.0.jpg"> JACKSONVILLE — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/featherweight">Featherweight</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5276/nate-landwehr">Nate Landwehr</a> spoke with the media backstage following his unanimous decision win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/61/darren-elkins">Darren Elkins</a> at UFC on ESPN 8. “The Train” discussed the bloody fight, what <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2230/dana-white">Dana White</a> said to him afterwards, who...

01 Jan Video: Brian Kelleher doubles down on Sean O’Malley callout in conversation with Dana White

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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"> 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...

01 Jan Coffee Talk: Recapping the UFC’s three events in Jacksonville

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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"> 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....

01 Jan Video: Drew Dober would love to share upcoming fight card with teammate Justin Gaethje

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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"> 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...

01 Jan UFC on ESPN 8 in tweets: Pros react to Alistair Overeem’s win over Walt Harris

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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"> Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images 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...