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01 Jan Amanda Nunes faces Julianna Pena for bantamweight title at UFC 265 in August

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/1p57nIXgNSBcOcocgTjh3QjpFdE=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69133552/097_Amanda_Nunes_x_Holly_Holm.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/377/amanda-nunes">Amanda Nunes</a> has booked her next title defense as she returns to the bantamweight division to face <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2296/julianna-pena">Julianna...

01 Jan Douglas Lima vs. Yaroslav Amosov welterweight title fight set for Bellator 260

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/kDotKyS3Ha95Uem05del2P15OXg=/0x0:3850x2567/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69133612/IMG_4446.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Bellator MMA</figcaption> </figure> Bellator welterweight champion <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/298/douglas-lima">Douglas Lima</a>’s next matchup will take place against an undefeated challenger. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s...

01 Jan Dayana Silva warns former champion Julia Budd not to underestimate her ahead of Bellator 257

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/OTxIgbz3EfZkNtTPAPf8r72vd8E=/0x0:2048x1365/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69134009/Dayana_Silva_Marcell_Fagundes.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Dayana Silva (pictured, right) makes her Bellator debut against Julia Budd (not pictured) on Friday night | Marcell Fagundes, Shooto Brasil</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5593/dayana-silva">Dayana Silva</a>...

01 Jan Rich Chou departs Bellator as full-time matchmaker, joins Wimp 2 Warrior MMA training program

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/hRwSlw6FYqZZvfs4gxpxHuSD7m4=/0x0:1650x1100/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69134344/A44I9099.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Rich Chou, center | Bellator MMA</figcaption> </figure> Rich Chou is departing as Bellator’s full-time matchmaker for a job “outside the sport,” the ViacomCBS-owned promotion announced...

01 Jan Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Miguel Baeza set for UFC event on June 5

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<figure> <img alt="Santiago Ponzinibbio" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/PjkTDUHRt7yWOaNYlhd95NyxY1k=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69134750/141_Santiago_Ponzinibbio.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Esther Lin, MMA Fighting</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2211/santiago-ponzinibbio">Santiago Ponzinibbio</a> looks to get back in the win column against one of the UFC’s most exciting prospects. Multiple...

01 Jan Invicta FC sells to Anthem Sports and Entertainment, future cards to air on AXS TV and Fight Network

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/iScmazA-vRcRXwnmosWoJYEfbjE=/0x0:1500x1000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69129607/35_Tournament_Fighters.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Dave Mandel, Invicta FC</figcaption> </figure> Invicta FC has sold to Anthem Sports and Entertainment as the all-women’s MMA promotion will find a new broadcast home...

01 Jan Morning Report: Francis Ngannou’s striking coach believes Ngannou can beat Tyson Fury with proper preparation

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<figure> <img alt="UFC 260: Miocic v Ngannou 2" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/V4IFfj5ud_9fpupjNjZq5fdeMjo=/0x0:3327x2218/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69129716/1309521034.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis Ngannou</a>’s striking coach wholeheartedly believes he could outbox lineal heavyweight boxing champion...

01 Jan Julian Marquez provides update on pickleball callout of Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs stars: ‘100 percent it’s going down’

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<figure> <img alt="UFC Fight Night: Alvey v Marquez" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/6KTMuJGRuy4XE10o2hC8LRKq-fA=/0x0:3753x2502/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69130377/1311843061.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC</figcaption> </figure> If there’s one thing we’ve learned about <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3594/julian-marquez">Julian Marquez,</a> it’s that you never...

01 Jan Freddie Roach: ‘When Ben Askren knocks Jake Paul on his ass… YouTube will have itself a new most-viewed video highlight’

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<figure> <img alt="Jake Paul v Ben Askren - News Conference" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/1HBqxOFG5ByqyYn3PGf1TdnioaI=/0x0:3238x2159/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69130091/1309411666.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Jake Paul and Ben Askren | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> There was a time not that...

01 Jan Nikolas Motta injured, out of UFC fight with Damir Hadzovic

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<figure> <img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/QWMio3gcpCNIM1mT0SrjnXSUL_I=/0x0:2000x1333/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69130614/69256617_2580825545308590_4604111199355797504_o.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Nikolas Motta (right) is a former Cage Fury FC lightweight champion. | Photo via CFFC</figcaption> </figure> <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5520/nikolas-motta">Nikolas Motta</a> won’t be making his UFC debut...