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01 Jan Jake Paul: ‘We’re a lot closer to a Jake Paul-Conor McGregor fight than anyone thinks’

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<figure> <img alt="BOXING: JAN 30 Miami Fight Night" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/y8XXp_L5n2dm54W7FbThkq1bqRg=/0x0:4681x3121/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69132640/1197857669.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> Jake Paul may be making waves in the sport of boxing,...

01 Jan Video: Between the Links, Live Edition: Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren, Poirier-McGregor squabble, Marvin Vettori’s title aspirations

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/aFFrgl-DBO-maM67uNwNPpdS-x4=/300x0:1920x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69133295/BTL_EP47_CLEAN.0.jpg"> </figure> Between the Links returns ahead of an extremely busy weekend in the combat sports world. Host Mike Heck is joined by MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew as he defends his BTL title against...

01 Jan Amanda Nunes faces Julianna Pena for bantamweight title at UFC 265 in August

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/1p57nIXgNSBcOcocgTjh3QjpFdE=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69133552/097_Amanda_Nunes_x_Holly_Holm.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/377/amanda-nunes">Amanda Nunes</a> has booked her next title defense as she returns to the bantamweight division to face <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2296/julianna-pena">Julianna...

01 Jan Douglas Lima vs. Yaroslav Amosov welterweight title fight set for Bellator 260

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/kDotKyS3Ha95Uem05del2P15OXg=/0x0:3850x2567/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69133612/IMG_4446.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Bellator MMA</figcaption> </figure> Bellator welterweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/298/douglas-lima">Douglas Lima</a>’s next matchup will take place against an undefeated challenger. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s...

01 Jan Dayana Silva warns former champion Julia Budd not to underestimate her ahead of Bellator 257

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/OTxIgbz3EfZkNtTPAPf8r72vd8E=/0x0:2048x1365/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69134009/Dayana_Silva_Marcell_Fagundes.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Dayana Silva (pictured, right) makes her Bellator debut against Julia Budd (not pictured) on Friday night | Marcell Fagundes, Shooto Brasil</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5593/dayana-silva">Dayana Silva</a>...

01 Jan Rich Chou departs Bellator as full-time matchmaker, joins Wimp 2 Warrior MMA training program

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/hRwSlw6FYqZZvfs4gxpxHuSD7m4=/0x0:1650x1100/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69134344/A44I9099.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Rich Chou, center | Bellator MMA</figcaption> </figure> Rich Chou is departing as Bellator’s full-time matchmaker for a job “outside the sport,” the ViacomCBS-owned promotion announced...

01 Jan Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Miguel Baeza set for UFC event on June 5

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<figure> <img alt="Santiago Ponzinibbio" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/PjkTDUHRt7yWOaNYlhd95NyxY1k=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69134750/141_Santiago_Ponzinibbio.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2211/santiago-ponzinibbio">Santiago Ponzinibbio</a> looks to get back in the win column against one of the UFC’s most exciting prospects. Multiple...

01 Jan Invicta FC sells to Anthem Sports and Entertainment, future cards to air on AXS TV and Fight Network

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/iScmazA-vRcRXwnmosWoJYEfbjE=/0x0:1500x1000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69129607/35_Tournament_Fighters.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Dave Mandel, Invicta FC</figcaption> </figure> Invicta FC has sold to Anthem Sports and Entertainment as the all-women’s MMA promotion will find a new broadcast home...

01 Jan Morning Report: Francis Ngannou’s striking coach believes Ngannou can beat Tyson Fury with proper preparation

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 260: Miocic v Ngannou 2" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/V4IFfj5ud_9fpupjNjZq5fdeMjo=/0x0:3327x2218/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69129716/1309521034.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis Ngannou</a>’s striking coach wholeheartedly believes he could outbox lineal heavyweight boxing champion...

01 Jan Julian Marquez provides update on pickleball callout of Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs stars: ‘100 percent it’s going down’

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<figure> <img alt="UFC Fight Night: Alvey v Marquez" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/6KTMuJGRuy4XE10o2hC8LRKq-fA=/0x0:3753x2502/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69130377/1311843061.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> If there’s one thing we’ve learned about <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3594/julian-marquez">Julian Marquez,</a> it’s that you never...