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01 Jan Video: Casey Kenney wants to ‘knock out Heili Alateng,’ turn right around on Fight Island

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/VuE9-Sfax5o9N6OSlF40kYsQUvk=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67573682/112_Casey_Kenney.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting UFC bantamweight <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4881/casey-kenney">Casey Kenney</a> is hoping that his first trip to Fight Island will last a bit longer than originally anticipated. Kenney will take on <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5070/heili-alateng">Heili Alateng</a> this Saturday at <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1162/ufc-fight-island-4-holm-vs-aldana">UFC Fight Island...

01 Jan Kiefer Crosbie has a ‘long list of so called UFC veterans’ he wants to fight after Bellator Milan

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/H-EFRoO_zrZjFpH5GaFUC8i5mgQ=/0x0:1146x764/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67573905/Screen_Shot_2018_07_26_at_18.51.24.0.png"> www.instagram.com/kiefercrosbie_mma Count <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4631/kiefer-crosbie">Kiefer Crosbie</a> as one person who made the most of his quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. After fighting in February, the 30-year-old Irish athlete was able to take time off in large part due to the government mandated...

01 Jan Ahead of SUG 18, Chael Sonnen believes Mason Fowler is guy to beat

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/631InAXSNmBkPeJZodjeYO1Mmd0=/54x0:2048x1329/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67574063/IMG_2099.0.jpg"> Out of the grain silo, Submission Underground rolls on Sunday with a grappler <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/103/chael-sonnen">Chael Sonnen</a> believes is the man to beat. After twice defeating decorated grappler Craig Jones, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3190/mason-fowler">Mason Fowler</a> moves on to headline another SUG event against jiu-jitsu...

01 Jan Morning Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov praises Khamzat Chimaev: ‘He deserves a top 10’ opponent

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/SLmncx5wflZfo4GJfYBBJ262So8=/0x0:4492x2995/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67569826/UFC_FN_FI4_018.0.jpg"> Zuffa LLC via Getty Images <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5368/khamzat-chimaev">Khamzat Chimaev</a> has been one of the brightest spots in the UFC this year. Making his debut in July, Chimaev submitted <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/917/john-phillips">John Phillips</a> at UFC Fight Island 1 and then turned around 10...

01 Jan Mara Romero Borella, Iuri Alcantara, Jeff Hughes and Khadis Ibragimov released by UFC

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/X5zGcKnCv31La-pA0pd4FZ5oTCY=/0x0:1920x1280/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67570246/109_Mara_Romero_Borella.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting The UFC has once again slimmed down the roster after releasing four more fighters. <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4113/mara-romero-borella">Mara Romero Borella</a>, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/916/yuri-alcantara">Iuri Alcantara</a>, <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4762/jeff-hughes">Jeff Hughes</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5068/khadis-ibragimov">Khadis Ibragimov</a> have all been released from the UFC with all...

01 Jan UFC Fight Island 4 weigh-in results: Holly Holm, Irene Aldana on point for headliner

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<img alt="UFC Fight Night Holm v Aldana: Weigh-Ins" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-7VSk7mi5zSoc3o12sUSd32lnGg=/0x0:4332x2888/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67570699/1278036399.jpg.0.jpg"> Holly Holm | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC Four of the bantamweight division’s top contenders took care of business ahead of fight night. <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1162/ufc-fight-island-4-holm-vs-aldana">UFC Fight Island 4</a> headliners <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2173/holly-holm">Holly Holm</a> and <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2753/irene-aldana">Irene...

01 Jan Bellator signs Khabib’s cousin Usman Nurmagomedov

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/34ClbReFu0QZEGf7_0_jOxMSTOc=/0x0:1090x727/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67570828/Captura_de_Tela_2020_10_02__s_09.49.50.0.png"> Russian lightweight prospect Usman Nurmagomedov is 11-0 as a professional. | Photo via Khabib's IG Undefeated prospect Usman Nurmagomedov has signed with Bellator, his cousin <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1480/khabib-nurmagomedov">Khabib Nurmagomedov</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CF1nqpNMJpq">announced</a> Friday on social media. According to the UFC champion, Usman...

01 Jan UFC Fight Island 4 weigh-in video

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<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/y0hu1Esn9BvXJM_uxRdTe5l2iPQ=/0x0:2880x1920/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67569602/134_Holly_Holm.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting At the <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1162/ufc-fight-island-4-holm-vs-aldana">UFC Fight Island 4</a> weigh-ins, all 22 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Abu Dhabi are set to step on the scale Friday morning. In the main event, former champ <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2173/holly-holm">Holly Holm</a> and...

01 Jan Khabib Nurmagomedov unsure of future after Justin Gaethje, but Dana White has promised ‘something special’

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<img alt="Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to fight Tony Ferguson on Dec. 30 at UFC 219." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/sVah9pDL7Utf5X2MpRBGiT5OZBE=/0x0:1890x1260/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67566618/002_Khabib_Nurmagomedov.0.jpg"> Esther Lin, MMA Fighting <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1480/khabib-nurmagomedov">Khabib Nurmagomedov</a> has never been shy about addressing his potential retirement, and a win over <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1526/justin-gaethje">Justin Gaethje</a> at UFC 254 would leave...

01 Jan Paul Daley announces retirement bout at 175 pounds in next Bellator appearance

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<img alt="Bellator 170 photos" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/RRfdUvi00zAg1Xb3HCeEfafamzU=/0x0:2000x1333/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67566795/059_Paul_Daley_vs_Brennan_Ward.0.0.jpg"> Paul Daley | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting One day after being ruled out of <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/1157/bellator-247-daley-vs-anderson">Bellator 247</a>’s headliner, welterweight veteran <a href="https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/107/paul-daley">Paul Daley</a> said his next fight will be his last – and it will take place at...