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01 Jan Morning Report: Junior dos Santos upset with UFC over ‘absurd’ Ciryl Gane loss, plans to ‘shut up’ doubters in 2021

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/EB6_5rEOZGzvrIGpQiR-2s-OFLk=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68631833/017_Junior_Dos_Santos.0.0.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Junior dos Santos | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> A month later and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/22/junior-dos-santos">Junior dos Santos</a> is still upset over the outcome of his...

01 Jan The Great Divide: Which UFC champion is most in danger of losing their title?

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/3kNVWIFjbyDoJ9yBcFsFv-fXdLM=/0x0:1620x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68632064/great_divide___which_champion_will_lose_2021.0.jpg"> <figcaption>MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> The Great Divide is a recurring feature here at MMA Fighting in which two of our staff debate a topic in the...

01 Jan Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera rematch rescheduled for UFC 258

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/FjjopsCM-9IEb89G-U0-nl1XFMU=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68632261/053_Pedro_Munhoz_x_Brett_Johns.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Pedro Munhoz | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> The bantamweight rematch between <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1534/pedro-munhoz">Pedro Munhoz</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/647/jimmie-rivera">Jimmie Rivera</a> will still happen, but it might...

01 Jan Video: What the Heck, Episode 40: Michael Chiesa, Anthony Pettis, Jon Anik and James Krause

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/OCbtz4s24jomzp383GC42PAhBqM=/147x0:1767x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68632356/WTH_FullClean.0.jpg"> </figure> On this week’s episode of What the Heck, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck chats with UFC welterweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1643/michael-chiesa">Michael Chiesa</a> (6:36) to preview his upcoming main event matchup with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1887/neil-magny">Neil Magny</a>...

01 Jan Dana White not in favor of open scoring, could lead to ‘a lot of bad third rounds’

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/CAv4Wn8erK6sHFAlW6IvVW_uZCo=/0x0:4722x3148/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68627907/18_08_10_BrazilContender_CU_53.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Dana White | Photo courtesy of UFC</figcaption> </figure> UFC President <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2230/dana-white">Dana White</a> is fine with having to wait for the judges’ scores. Over the past...

01 Jan Bethe Correia’s appendix surgery a success, promises ‘amazing performance’ in retirement fight

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lpGMLi1Ayv3W7QUePko3-qLi-64=/0x0:1516x1011/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68628278/Captura_de_Tela_2021_01_06_a_s_11.40.14.0.png"> <figcaption>Bethe Correia underwent surgery after feeling “an unbearable pain” 11 days before the fight. | Photo via Correia’s Instagram</figcaption> </figure> UFC bantamweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2392/bethe-correia">Bethe Correia</a>...

01 Jan TUF vet, ex-Titan FC champ Uros Jurisic signs with KSW

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<figure> <img alt="The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs Blackzilians" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/JKsypF_cJ8kkRvoMhGd1kGNptFk=/0x0:3000x2000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68628811/471645806.0.jpg"> </figure> Polish MMA powerhouse KSW has signed former Titan FC welterweight champ Uros Jurisic to a multi-fight contract. Promotion officials confirmed the signing with MMA...

01 Jan Rose Namajunas scouting Zhang Weili, coach calls Dana White title aspiration disagreement ‘a misunderstanding’

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/pqjVh8_LFCP5HsHZlwzdI8eZuV8=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68628968/010_Rose_Namajunas.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> Don’t get it twisted: <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2024/rose-namajunas">Rose Namajunas</a>’ goal is to regain the UFC strawweight...

01 Jan 2020 Year in Review: The middleweight division

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 253 Adesanya v Costa" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ElmC6BUSqTvnYmeXL6vrSkfcsO0=/0x0:4975x3317/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68629556/1228735292.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Paulo Costa and Israel Adesanya | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> 2020 was a wild year for...

01 Jan Mike Perry and Latory Gonzalez welcome newborn son after ‘scare’ at hospital

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/gc0BVuEQjbe8eyl8IDlX0kvi0Gg=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68630107/112_Mike_Perry.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> UFC welterweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3801/mike-perry">Mike Perry</a> is now a father. Early on Wednesday, Perry announced the birth of his son, who...