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01 Jan Mike Jackson returns, faces octagon newcomer Dean Barry at Jan. 20 UFC event

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<figure> <img alt="Mike Jackson" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Evay-ZhhBOxXRx92pjgESWDZYng=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68568795/006_Mike_Jackson.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Mike Jackson | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3522/michael-jackson">Mike Jackson</a> is getting the call to welcome a top prospect to the UFC. Returning from...

01 Jan Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny in the works for UFC card on Jan. 20

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<figure> <img alt="Michael Chiesa" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/1Hu1sWfUAaL2va_IZF3o0r3yeWI=/0x0:900x600/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68569109/084_Michael_Chiesa_vs_Jim_Miller.0.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> A welterweight showdown between <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1643/michael-chiesa">Michael Chiesa</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1887/neil-magny">Neil Magny</a> is currently in the works for the upcoming...

01 Jan Jordan Espinosa positive for COVID-19, will now face Tim Elliott at UFC 259

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<figure> <img alt="UFC Fight Night: Espinosa v Dvorak" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lEDTn082PULJrhxiZy2jg2obnmQ=/0x0:3777x2518/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68569751/1273552980.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1182/ufc-fight-island-7">UFC Fight Island 7</a> is down one fight after flyweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4853/jordan-espinosa">Jordan Espinosa</a>...

01 Jan Anthony Pettis announces he’s a free agent after parting ways with UFC

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<figure> <img alt="UFC Fight Night: Pettis v Morono" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/1UM7d9BrzMgTY91lCNcrE9Dmqnw=/0x0:4700x3133/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68570188/1292167379.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> Former UFC lightweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/215/anthony-pettis">Anthony Pettis</a> says he’s now a free agent. Pettis...

01 Jan UFC targeting ABC broadcast debut with UFC Fight Island 7

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ZSuL_Scg8hiTcP1egcalGj9V8ic=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68570240/135_Max_Holloway.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> The UFC plans to maximize its exposure in 2021. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA...

01 Jan Morning Report: Rose Namajunas refutes Dana White’s claim she doesn’t want title shot

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<figure> <img alt="Rose Namajunas" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/egDGEn4bp_2xr5BODLFT5NcUM-c=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68565241/306_Rose_Namajunas.0.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Rose Namajunas | Esther Lin</figcaption> </figure> Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2024/rose-namajunas">Rose Namajunas</a> avenged her loss to <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2360/jessica-andrade">Jessica Andrade</a>, winning a split decision at...

01 Jan Andre Galvao on ‘talented’ Israel Adesanya’s jiu-jitsu evolution after purple belt promotion

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/can2YDWKPorWeybFC9vBVH7l0GU=/0x0:1786x1191/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68565535/galvao_adesanya.0.jpg"> <figcaption>UFC champion Israel Adesanya received a purple belt in BJJ by the hands of Andre Galvao. | Photo via Andre Galvao</figcaption> </figure> MMA observers expected...

01 Jan Video: Between the Links: End of the year awards preview, Dana White’s victory lap

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Hgcqas91cFzwUmpUoomsK4SOWJQ=/300x0:1920x1080/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68565814/30_BTL_Thumb_Clean.0.jpg"> </figure> Check out episode 30 of Between the Links as MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee and Jed Meshew change up the format this week to give a preview of the...

01 Jan Dana White announces UFC 257, first three events of 2021 to take place on Fight Island

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/KYjzxC82zB9bUndLdR1IbFyam1s=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68565960/139_Dustin_Poirier.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Dustin Poirier | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> The UFC’s return to Fight Island is now official. On Tuesday, UFC President <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2230/dana-white">Dana White</a> announced via...

01 Jan Tenshin Nasukawa, Takanori Gomi announced as late additions to RIZIN 26

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/D2kwbxVOmOWrJCY8zPgyKasM_vs=/0x0:920x613/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/68560800/S18K3407.1538304065.0.jpeg"> <figcaption>Kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa (pictured, right) will return to the RIZIN ring on New Year’s Eve | Rizin FF</figcaption> </figure> RIZIN announced a couple of...