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01 Jan Demian Maia to face Belal Muhammad at UFC 263

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/2T22k-S0Ae7PZtS-0Ao7q7KUETM=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69073827/20160826_0002_Demian_Maia.0.0.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Demian Maia | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/93/demian-maia">Demian Maia</a> is back. MMA Fighting confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that Maia (28-10)...

01 Jan ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong looks back on historic trade that brought ‘the GOAT’ Demetrious Johnson to the promotion

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/pDseK6DHsXBFJqT8pamsPQIg2XE=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69073892/DJ.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Demetrious Johnson | ONE Championship</figcaption> </figure> It’s been just over two years since one of the most significant trades in sports history took place when...

01 Jan Bellator 255 highlights: Patricio Pitbull shuts Emmanuel Sanchez down with guillotine choke

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/BAZnfw_hmu9SfC3POkBKXqbVcGA=/0x1:3080x2054/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69074024/A44I4732.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Bellator MMA</figcaption> </figure> With <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1190/bellator-255">Bellator 255</a> in the books, check out all the highlights from the main card from Friday’s action at the Mohegan...

01 Jan Hot Tweets: Discussing the fallout from UFC 260 and the return of Nate Diaz

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 244 Masvidal v Diaz" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/9oYcpzjknhiVFclconGgwuqXo5Y=/1x0:4390x2926/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69071203/1185161421.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> Today we have one of the rarest events in MMA: a Saturday without a UFC...

01 Jan Rick Glenn vs. Joaquim Silva added to UFC event on June 19

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 208 photos" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/FsAI8Rs4SayNpgviZdoX2pN-MsU=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69071279/010_Phillipe_Nover_vs_Rick_Glenn.0.0.jpg"> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1892/rick-glenn">Rick Glenn</a>’s postponed return to the octagon following a long hiatus has a new date. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Glenn...

01 Jan Cris Cyborg: Focus is ‘100 percent’ on Leslie Smith for rematch after catchweight concerns in first fight

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<figure> <img alt="Cris Cyborg and Leslie Smith will square off at UFC 198 on Saturday night." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/GAraac9S60vhDPILUCKRlSYZgXY=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69071434/037_cyborg-smith.0.0.1463232225.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Cris Cyborg and Leslie Smith | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a...

01 Jan Aleksandar Rakic says he should be next for UFC champ Jan Blachowicz after ‘easy win’ over Thiago Santos

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/F_MZyBa9IR1khvPAvzCoRIKjIKM=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69071797/007_Aleksandar_Rakic_x_Devin_Clark.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Aleksandar Rakic is coming off back-to-back wins over Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith in the UFC | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4120/aleksandar-rakic">Aleksandar Rakic</a>...

01 Jan Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov booked as main event for UFC card on June 26

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<figure> <img alt="UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik v Gane" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/V48woBN9ecHXr1rgC4IirMPD_wM=/0x0:4423x2949/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69071861/1304461571.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/heavyweight">Heavyweight</a> contenders <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5037/ciryl-gane">Ciryl Gane</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/850/alexander-volkov">Alexander Volkov</a> have agreed to meet...

01 Jan Conor McGregor on a mission to ‘absolutely f*cking destroy’ Dustin Poirier after confirming trilogy is booked

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 257: Poirier v McGregor" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/I6Ey5Hrcq0HlYm_vuitbl05jY_w=/0x0:4721x3147/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69072006/1298056881.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1859/conor-mcgregor">Conor McGregor</a> is motivated and looking for vengeance as the former two-division champion announced...

01 Jan Video: Dustin Poirier grapples 400-pound strongman champion Brian Shaw

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/kX4EQ6lwALeXSFuF1PsxAAlqzx0=/0x0:530x353/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69072194/Screen_Shot_2021_04_03_at_10.07.42_AM.0.png"> </figure> Ahead of his likely trilogy fight with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1859/conor-mcgregor">Conor McGregor</a> in July, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/233/dustin-poirier">Dustin Poirier</a> decided to get some work in on the mats with a multi-time World’s Strongest Man champion....