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01 Jan UFC Fight Island 8 media day video live now

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<figure> <img alt="Michael Chiesa" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/IkFCvTws_DjqDLNkvGgYykRc8po=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68672413/205_Michael_Chiesa.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Michael Chiesa | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> UFC Fight Night 8 media day features the top fighters at next Wednesday’s UFC event in...

01 Jan Morning Report: WBC interim lightweight champion Ryan Garcia says he plans to retire at 26, then compete in MMA

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<figure> <img alt="Ryan Garcia v Luke Campbell" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/4fPtB_ZmVz3peo-aPo7K6-oD4P0=/0x0:3294x2196/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68672229/1294383346.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> Ryan Garcia is one of the hottest up-and-comers in boxing. Following an extensive amateur career,...

01 Jan Missed Fists: 3 vs. 1 MMA fight in Russia ends in epic fail for trio, more

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ON0EP9Oq31ftitBVTu2Qk5X8P9w=/276x0:1709x955/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68672502/3v1russiamf.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Fight Commentary Breakdowns, YouTube</figcaption> </figure> Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that...

01 Jan Conor McGregor would ‘love’ to welcome Nate Diaz back to lightweight, possibly with a title on the line

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/7bTRAdd0o860h4I9gx_JYtzROnE=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68672868/123_Nate_Diaz_vs_Conor_McGregor.0.0.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> For all the championships and accolades <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1859/conor-mcgregor">Conor McGregor</a> has amassed during his UFC career, a pair of non-title fights...

01 Jan UFC, USADA make significant rule change regarding marijuana use for athletes under anti-doping program

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5FgWN3pHgk7nhCybvkr2KjoQB40=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68668084/131_Nate_Diaz.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Nate Diaz | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> The UFC and the United States Anti-Doping Agency have announced a significant change to the UFC’s anti-doping...

01 Jan From title hopeful to ‘fighting for my life,’ Santiago Ponzinibbio leaves struggles in the past for UFC dream

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<figure> <img alt="MMA: UFC Fight Night-Buenos Aires-Ponzinibbio vs Magny" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Db3vRDt7cIc7dtRYXsNalF5iMuY=/0x127:2400x1727/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68668367/usa_today_11691723.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Santiago Ponzinibbio hasn't fought since a TKO victory over Nail Magny in Buenos Aires. | Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption> </figure> ...

01 Jan Video: Between the Links, Live Edition: Fight Island preview, Holloway vs. Kattar, Nate Diaz’s next move, Edwards vs. Chimaev, more

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yQV6geYR_CWIEPsIYX2NteSjduo=/300x0:1920x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68668695/BTL_EP32_CLEAN.0.jpg"> </figure> Between the Links returns with a special live edition for the first title match of 2021. Host Mike Heck is joined by the reigning BTL champion, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew as he...

01 Jan Video: John Gooden: Not many UK fighters have been as ‘unlucky’ as Leon Edwards

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/GeB48_4SGjp0cxJ5dsJYbFAZNOA=/110x0:1730x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68669435/Gooden_YT.0.jpg"> <figcaption>MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> Before <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1182/ufc-fight-island-7">UFC Fight Island 7</a>, commentator John Gooden talks about what’s going on with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3026/leon-edwards">Leon Edwards</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5368/khamzat-chimaev">Khamzat Chimaev</a>,...

01 Jan Ryan Hall vs. Dan Ige in the works for UFC event on March 13

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/FJp5RsDpIFDmRsIzykJBW9vISJA=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68669609/030_BJ_Penn_x_Ryan_Hall.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Ryan Hall | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3382/ryan-hall">Ryan Hall</a>’s long wait to fight again appears ready to come to an end. The grappling champion...

01 Jan 2020 Year in Review: The rest of the divisions

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/S88qify2VpND-yVPZWA7G35YI7E=/0x0:5324x3549/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68669846/1247587761.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Felicia Spencer and Amanda Nunes | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> 2020 was a wild year for MMA, that feels...