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01 Jan Dana White determined to book another Khabib Nurmagomedov fight: ‘I’m gonna press him as hard as I can for one more’

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/h9Fg_mQMJRrQ6fd5OLKDNhS6K2s=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68646591/203_Khabib_Nurmagomedov_x_Dustin_Poirier.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Khabib Nurmagomedov | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> If UFC President <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2230/dana-white">Dana White</a> has his way, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1480/khabib-nurmagomedov">Khabib Nurmagomedov</a> will get his chance to...

01 Jan Amanda Ribas reflects on breakout 2020 campaign, Paige VanZant going from opponent to training partner

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 251 Usman v Masvidal: Weigh-Ins" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/gmaGhtudOiyTseDYlHdMSg6PxOI=/0x0:3825x2550/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68646765/1226031021.jpg.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> While 2020 brought a lot of negativity to the world, the...

01 Jan Video: UFC chronicles Cage Warriors wins that led to ‘Rise of Conor McGregor’

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Ora7aPoYNIXdV4OxU2VJOcb4HI8=/260x0:1693x955/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68647317/mcgregoryoung.0.jpg"> <figcaption>UFC, YouTube</figcaption> </figure> Before <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1859/conor-mcgregor">Conor McGregor</a> became the UFC’s biggest star, he was an up-and-coming fighter just like the rest of them. Ahead of McGregor’s...

01 Jan Francis Ngannou: Everyone would love to see me fight Jon Jones, but I’m ‘not worried’ he’ll take my title shot

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/K96Ym1B1ein5p7_W_9gj70SszhY=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68645721/096_Francis_Ngannou_x_Cain_Velasquez.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Francis Ngannou | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> As <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis Ngannou</a> anxiously awaited <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/775/stipe-miocic">Stipe Miocic</a>’s return after a trilogy against <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/373/daniel-cormier">Daniel Cormier</a>,...

01 Jan Anthony Pettis explains UFC departure, plan to become ‘the face’ of PFL

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/INw3osTLnl_1aNingfTgMukoWHE=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68643019/011_Anthony_Pettis.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> To steal a phrase from one his former co-workers, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/215/anthony-pettis">Anthony Pettis</a> isn’t just here to take part, he’s here...

01 Jan James Krause responds to Diego Sanchez’s callout in defense of coach: ‘I was giving my opinion, and if you don’t like it, fight me’

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/kW-5r8Dtk0wgc69g7dNtG2HoQ3o=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68643482/118_ceremonial_James_Krause.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/674/james-krause">James Krause</a> has further responded to <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/121/diego-sanchez">Diego Sanchez</a>’s callout and would be honored to potentially be the latter’s...

01 Jan Belal Muhammad aiming for breakthrough 2021: ‘I belong fighting these top-tier guys’

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/eQvdL1jOjTPXWnespOUUXtd3GS4=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68643813/026_Belal_Muhammad_x_Takashi_Sato.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Belal Muhammad | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> UFC welterweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2063/belal-muhammad">Belal Muhammad</a> will return to the cage on Feb. 13 against <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/722/dhiego-lima">Dhiego Lima,</a>...

01 Jan Pneumonia knocks UFC’s Wellington Turman out of Feb. 6 fight with Aliaskhab Khizriev

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<figure> <img alt="MMA: UFC Fight Night-Sacramento-Roberson vs Turman" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/pVa8hgq2yBsFc7lqJijDoKRkADI=/0x249:2627x2000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68644338/usa_today_13101523.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Wellington Turman went 1-2 since joining the UFC in 2019. | Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5004/wellington-turman">Wellington Turman</a> will...

01 Jan Video: Bellator’s fastest knockouts, including Javy Ayala’s shocking upset of Sergei Kharitonov

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Dzep24aaTjNvy1WFDKVDV9Or_oI=/0x0:1980x1320/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68644410/14940203_10155136860629879_6770191237208764407_o.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Bellator MMA</figcaption> </figure> Bellator has seen some truly insane finishes and on Thursday the promotion released a compilation of its fastest knockouts. The list, which doesn’t...

01 Jan Video: LFA announces winners of 2020 Fans Choice Awards

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/NDN9anfzr9Mj_noBAg6nt_pBGHQ=/28x0:603x383/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68644513/Screen_Shot_2021_01_09_at_10.54.31_AM.0.png"> </figure> With 2020 in the rearview mirror, regional MMA powerhouse and UFC feeder league LFA let fans choose the end-of-year best. The promotion assembled a video compilation to make the winners official....