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01 Jan

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<img alt="Jan Blachowicz and Thiago Santos" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/aAmavtU7z1echgwsVghV-M1xtcA=/0x0:3139x2093/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67750465/GettyImages_1126755239.0.jpg"> <small>Zuffa LLC via Getty Images</small> <p>New UFC light heavyweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/620/jan-blachowicz">Jan Blachowicz</a> suddenly has a lot of options available to him as he seeks to defend his title in his return to action in 2021.</p> <p>This...

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/n5VHdLsV5Qto5gGKW_2S66iyb0Y=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67750649/203_Darren_Till.0.jpg"> <small>Darren Till | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</small> <p><a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4384/kevin-holland">Kevin Holland</a> is seizing a big opportunity.</p> <p>MMA Fighting confirmed with sources with knowledge of the new matchup that Holland (20-5) will step in for an injured <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3278/darren-till">Darren Till</a> to fight <a...

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Ma3ch36EwgUoXzcaD9ha9fJ65Zw=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67750887/129_Islam_Makhachev.0.jpg"> <small>Islam Makhachev (pictured) fights Rafael dos Anjos in the lightweight main event of UFC Vegas 14 on Nov. 14 | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</small> <p><a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3279/islam-makhachev">Islam Makhachev</a> has his first main event fight poster.</p> <p>The streaking lightweight headlines <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1172/ufc-vegas-14-makhachev-vs-dos-anjos">UFC Vegas...

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/nKnAHkMdcxjPy1n5uNsJlwVdiPU=/528x0:2535x1338/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67751117/BakeryFight.0.jpg"> <small>Mark Munoz in the film “Lumpia with a Vengeance” | Kid Heroes Productions/Xylophone Films</small> <p>NCAA wrestling champion. UFC middleweight contender. Action movie star?</p> <p>That’s the career progression that <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/289/mark-munoz">Mark Munoz</a> hopes to follow ahead of the release of the film...

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<img alt="Dana White’s Contender Series - Vanderaa v Hunsucker" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/mLxmXv4cVjHINRA5bLqr6hM85UQ=/0x0:3775x2517/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67751188/1283962646.0.jpg"> <small>Photo by Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Zuffa LLC</small> <p>After earning a UFC contract this past Wednesday, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5508/jared-vanderaa">Jared Vanderaa</a> called for a fight with <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4898/sergey-spivak">Sergey Spivak</a> and he will get his wish in the...

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night Santos v Teixeira: Weigh-Ins" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/gjhf-1kqAPPOQGpSU32Ovbtd21c=/0x0:4120x2747/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67751368/1284265963.0.jpg"> <small>Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC</small> <p>With UFC Vegas 13 just hours away, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines ahead of Saturday’s event at the...

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<img alt="MMA: UFC Fight Night-Montevideo-Garagorri vs Bandenay" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/jg1i8fXZijnl1wB4im7ALKiUb7k=/0x54:2400x1654/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67751657/usa_today_13190599.0.jpg"> <small>Eduardo Garagorri won a decision over Humberto Bandenay in 2019, his sole UFC victory so far. | Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports</small> <p>Eduardo Garagorri was forced to adapt his game plan when COVID-19 knocked him out...

01 Jan

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<img alt="Khabib Nurmagomedov" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/DLgdbMYpIFUHV_-64ZVcYq4u0C4=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67747269/108_Khabib_Nurmagomedov.0.jpg"> <small>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</small> <p>At <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1140/ufc-254">UFC 254</a>, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1480/khabib-nurmagomedov">Khabib Nurmagomedov</a> turned in the performance of his career, submitting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1526/justin-gaethje">Justin Gaethje</a> in the second round to retain his lightweight title. The performance was made even more impressive by...

01 Jan

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/kA1VepPUHD2_zbxboid7whfahnc=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67747573/209_Glover_Teixiera.0.jpg"> <small>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</small> <p>At the <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1167/ufc-vegas-13-santos-vs-teixeira">UFC Vegas 13</a> weigh-ins, all 22 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Las Vegas will step on the scale Friday morning local time. MMA Fighting will have video of the official weigh-ins when...

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/YMmYY_IxkLoGZp5YRy2VmPTLUaQ=/0x0:608x405/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67747787/Screen_Shot_2020_11_06_at_8.47.28_AM.0.png"> <small>Bellator</small> <p>With <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1168/bellator-251-manhoef-vs-anderson">Bellator 251</a> in the books, check out all the main card highlights from Thursday’s event.</p>...