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01 Jan Morning Report: Cody Garbrandt serious about dropping to 125, teases title fight this year

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<img alt="Cody Garbrandt" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/RdR3lIRPSMQtcd7xzxy3AG8uK9Q=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67131487/050_Cody_Garbrandt_vs_Marcus_Brimage.0.0.jpg"> Cody Garbrandt | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Earlier this summer, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3121/cody-garbrandt">Cody Garbrandt</a> stole the show at <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1124/ufc-250">UFC 250</a>, turning in a Knockout of the Year contender against longtime bantamweight contender <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/230/raphael-assuncao">Raphael Assuncao</a>. Now, “No Love” is...

01 Jan Dana White, Daniel Cormier agree trilogy with Stipe Miocic determines ‘greatest heavyweight in UFC history’

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<img alt="Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Y-UdUDvAyJ5AE6tTmSXybFAJ6pI=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67131723/007_Stipe_Miocic_and_Daniel_Cormier_2.0.jpg"> Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting When <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/373/daniel-cormier">Daniel Cormier</a> battles <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/775/stipe-miocic">Stipe Miocic</a> for the third time at the upcoming <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1128/ufc-252">UFC 252</a> card in August, there’s more on the line...

01 Jan Yorgan De Castro vs. Carlos Felipe on tap for UFC event on Oct. 3

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/J8wJky2Le70Gfh9KG0AGKDgIA_0=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67131897/120_Yorgan_de_Castro.0.jpg"> Yorgan De Castro (pictured) fights Carlos Felipe in a heavyweight bout on Oct. 3 | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting A heavyweight matchup between <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5114/yorgan-de-castro">Yorgan De Castro</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4156/carlos-felipe">Carlos Felipe</a> is set for the fall. Multiple people with knowledge of...

01 Jan Video: What the Heck, Episode 18: Carla Esparza, Manel Kape, Tanner Boser, Curtis Millender and Jesse Ronson

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/H21c3WcrmftphrhjtefZYC11aCs=/153x0:1773x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67132031/wth_ep18_clean.0.jpg"> On this week’s episode of What the Heck, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck chats with UFC strawweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/818/carla-esparza">Carla Esparza</a> (5:37) recaps her win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4591/marina-rodriguez">Marina Rodriguez</a> at UFC on ESPN 14, talks being willing to fight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5015/amanda-ribas">Amanda Ribas</a>, feels...

01 Jan Derek Brunson looks to end the hype surrounding Edmen Shahbazyan

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ehnDMosU09lDwGfWKRZKPIIFAfQ=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67132430/063_Derek_Brunson_x_Ian_Heinisch.0.jpg"> Derek Brunson | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/925/derek-brunson">Derek Brunson</a> has heard a lot about his upcoming opponent <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4666/edmen-shahbazyan">Edmen Shahbazyan</a>. Despite Brunson being a UFC veteran with four times as many fights in the octagon, it’s Shahbazyan who has received...

01 Jan New PFL exec Loren Mack talks future of PFL, international expansion, Lance Palmer

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/2mmTgx9rD7R0rRJ3cMzHvcICOs8=/11x0:5500x3659/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67128819/VP_of_Corporate_Communications_Loren_Mack_and_PFL_President_Ray_Sefo.0.jpg"> Professional Fighters League executives Ray Sefo and Loren Mack | PFL The Professional Fighters League is on hold for now, but that doesn’t mean it’s not making moves. Last month, the league announced the launch of <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/6/8/21283337/pfl-studios-launches-with-four-original-series-including-own-last-dance-focused-on-randy-couture">PFL Studios</a>, and on...

01 Jan Invicta FC 41 weigh-in results: Janaisa Morandin misses the mark ahead of main event

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/2Qh568gGpctic9ZLxvEV3y6uFx0=/0x0:1500x1000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67129154/23_Morandin_Ruiz.0.jpg"> Invicta FC 41 is official after the fighters on the card weighed in on Wednesday, but one of the main event competitors failed to hit the mark. <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4166/janaisa-morandin">Janaisa Morandin</a> tipped the scales at 116.9 pounds — .9 pounds over the limit...

01 Jan Tony Ferguson open to Conor McGregor or Dustin Poirier fights to earn shot against Khabib vs. Gaethje winner

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/4vPuB6A3khHjxZuA23T5b11MjRA=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67129519/123_Tony_Ferguson.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/538/anthony-ferguson">Tony Ferguson</a> was down but he’s far from out. The former interim lightweight champion hadn’t tasted defeat in eight years until he set foot in the octagon to do battle with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1526/justin-gaethje">Justin Gaethje</a> in the...

01 Jan Video: Nathaniel Wood calls for rematch with John Dodson following UFC on ESPN 14 win

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/f995k_gWGm4YIqBUdhwCREWThOY=/158x0:1778x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67129555/POST__Wood_scrum.00_05_50_00.Still001.0.jpg"> ABU DHABI — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/bantamweight">Bantamweight</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3738/nathaniel-wood">Nathaniel Wood</a> spoke with reporters backstage on Yas Island following his unanimous decision win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5364/john-castaneda">John Castaneda</a> at UFC on ESPN 14. “The Prospect” discusses wanting a rematch with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/830/john-dodson">John Dodson</a> in Abu...

01 Jan Video: Ramazan Emeev wants ranked opponent following UFC on ESPN 14 victory

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/TeHvqNeFX6BfA0MuX88mFGpId1I=/142x0:1762x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67130021/Post__Emeev_scrum.00_01_48_14.Still001.0.jpg"> ABU DHABI — <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/welterweight">Welterweight</a> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4200/ramazan-emeev">Ramazan Emeev</a> spoke with the media backstage on Yas Island following his decision win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5363/niklas-stolze">Niklas Stolze</a> at UFC on ESPN 14. Emeev discussed why he wasn’t happy with the performance despite the victory,...